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Notts Indymedia ‘Riseup Radio’ highlights refugee activism by local students

An all new show on Riseup Radio from Notts Indymedia is provided by the Nottingham Student Peace Movement (based at University of Nottingham). It covers some of the recent activism by students in Nottingham and plays music from student bands. The show includes the lowdown on the Say No to Racism and Free Hich campaigns, an interview with STAR (Student Action for Refugees), and talk to student protestors about E-ON and the Full Circle demo, plus an interview about climate camp. Listen to the internet audio show at: http://riseupradio.wordpress.com/the-student-show/
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Amdani Juma indymedia report, petition, letter to home office & press release – and another demo on Monday

Amdani Juma indymedia report, petition, letter to home office & press release - and another demo on MondayAmdani Juma is due to be deported to Burundi on Wednesday. Please visit http://notts.indymedia.org.uk for model letters to home office, Kenya Airways & an online petition, plus reports and pictures.
There will be a second demonstration in Nottingham’s Market Square on Monday June 2nd at 5pm. Let’s make it even bigger than Saturday’s demo.. It is requested by the organisers that everyone wears black if possible.
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Indymedia reports of Asylum Seeker/Refugee Day of Action on 19th May

On Saturday 19/5/07 there was a National Day of Action on Asylum Rights. No Borders Nottingham was in the Market Square at 3.00pm with a stall and banners.

Check out indymedia for reports from Nottingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow & Birmingham/Coventry…

No Borders Nottingham ‘National Day of Action on Asylum Rights’
National Day of Action for Asylum Seekers in Nottingham
Newcastle Report on May 19th Day of Action for Asylum Rights
Report: National Day of Action for Refugees – Manchester & Leeds.
Report: 19 May Asylum Rights March Glasgow
Anarchists intervene in National Day of Action to Defend Asylum Rights – Birmingham (Solihull) & Coventry.
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Demo at Lindholme detention centre following Campfield Breakouts

7th August: A demonstration took place this lunchtime outside Lindholme Detention
Centre, near Doncaster. From 11.30am to 1.45pm protestors showed
solidarity with the people detained inside for no other crime than
entering the UK seeking asylum from oppressive regimes at home.

Read full report on this website, and another report with photos on Indymedia UK.

See also Indymedia report: 26 migrants escape immigration prison in Oxford
These brave escapes from Campfield detention centre came after Home Office (Border and Immigration Agency) refused detainee demands last week.

See also: NCADC photos of 2004 demonstration at Lindholme detention/removal prison Lindholme 2004_1 and Lindholme 2004_2, and an Indymedia report of same 2004 Lindholme noise demo.
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