Women on Hunger Strike in Yarls Wood

Since the 5th of February 2010, we the residents at Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre are on hunger strike which involves over 84 + women, who are protesting against the period of time spent in detention and the treatment that they receive while being detained.

The strike was sparked to protest and demand that the frustration and humiliation of all foreign nationals ends now.

Statement of CNSP, Coordination National de Sans Papier (french)

NON A L’EVACUATION POLICIERE DU HANGAR ASSOCIATIF

*LOUE POUR LES REFUGIES !*

*Sarkozy/Hortefeux/Besson n’ont jamais dormi sous des températures d’hiver, ça se voit, ils viennenet de faire intervenir la police contre un local associatif loué pour mettre à l’abri les réfugiés Afghans, Somaliens, Irakiens, etc, de cet hiver particulièrement dur.*

Calais Migrant Solidarity Press Release on Kronstadt Hangar Police Raid

Calais Migrant Solidarity
Press Release: Immediate Release
Tel: +447531647480
Email: calaisolidarity@gmail.com

MIGRANT CENTRE EVICTED BY FRENCH RIOT POLICE IN CALAIS

Statement from Sos Sans Papier about the police raid of the Kronstadt Hangar (french)

SoS Soutien aux Sans Papiers "cette nouvelle jungle " de
Besson : du "tout permis" et violences d'Etat

Expulsion , et violences intolérables dans le hangar Cronsdat de CALAIS. BESSON s'agite à nouveau . Il détourne ainsi le vrai débat de fond, pourquoi ces exils forcés? Pourquoi cette violence envers des exilés obligés de fuir guerres, violences et misère.

Emergency infonight on Calais, Thu 11th Feb

Following the repression of recent days in Calais after the opening of the Kronstadt Hangar, London No Borders is organising an infonight this Thursday (11th Feb) at 7pm to discuss what is going on there and how we support the struggle.

At the Library House, 52 Knatchbull Road (entrance on Burton Road, behind Minet Library), Camberwell, SE5 9QY.

For more info about the Kronstadt Hangar see here.

PRESS RELEASE: New migrant and activist space in Calais raided by police

This afternoon, Sunday 7th February, police raided the Kronstadt Hangar in Calais, smashing glass doors and arresting those inside.

The hangar, a new space for migrants and activists in Calais rented by the No Borders network and the French organisation SoS Sans Papier [1], opened yesterday afternoon to immediate repression from the authorities.

After the opening police blockaded the streets around the hangar and triedto prevent migrants from entering. In spite of this 150 migrants went in to have tea and coffee.

Demonstration at the French Consulate in London, Tuesday 9th February

London NoBorders and No Borders Brighton call for a demonstration at the French Consulate in London (opposite the National History Museum on Cromwell Road) to protest against the repression of the new Kronstadt Hangar project in Calais by the French authorities.

Time: Tuesday, 9th February, 12.30pm,
Venue: French Consulate , 27 Cromwell Road, London SW7 2EN

Please bring banners and instruments.

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