Monthly Archives: February 2009

Group 4 Securicor Attacks South African Shack Dwellers' Movement

Group 4 Securicor  private security guards are being used on the increasingly violent war on the poor in South Africa as the ANC continues with its project to drive the poor out of the cities. For useful links giving background … Continue reading

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Sex, slaves and citizens: the politics of anti-traffi cking Bridget Anderson and Rutvica Andrijasevic

“A focus on the evils of trafficking is a way of depoliticising the debate on migration”. Trafficking is in the news. It is on the political agenda, both nationally and internationally. Thousands of individuals, hundreds of groups, dozens of newspapers … Continue reading

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Mitie Cleaners Demo Report

On Thursday 12th February twenty workers demonstrated outside the Willis insurance broker’s building in the City of London in support of five union cleaners dismissed there by Mitie cleaning company. The five had been unfairly dismissed under the cover of … Continue reading

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Dale Farm Prepares For Eviction Attempt

Scaffolding goes up at Dale Farm to defend the entrances of the largest traveler site in England from eviction by Basildon Council. The Travellers will apparently get 28 days notice, so that will hopefully gives all those who want to … Continue reading

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Fortnightly Picket of Trinity Rd Police Station

Next Picket Tues 17th Feb 10.00-11.00am Because instead of signing at the immgration office, Those resident in    Bristol without secure immigration status, are forced to sign at Trinity Rd   Police Station. They do this weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Sometimes whole   … Continue reading

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Crusade against the undocumented

By Frances Webber, Institute of Race Relations 5 February 2009 Every day, across the UK, aggressive raids are being carried out at workplaces to root out those without papers. Britain’s ethnic restaurant sector is under attack from government officials who, … Continue reading

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Uprising in Texas Immigrant Detention Facility owned by GEO Group

GEO run Campsfield Detention Centre, in Oxfordshire. Pic: Smoke floats over the prison yard and buildings of the Reeves County Detention Center Saturday night, Jan. 31, 2009, from fires set by inmates during a riot in the facility Prisoners awaiting … Continue reading

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