Racism against asylum seekers

The Guardian article below came about as a result of Legal Action for Women’s National Gathering on Saturday 3 July 2004. Kamwaura Nygothi was one of a number of women who raised the racism they were suffering in the North East of England. As a result of the article we have received many sympathetic responses, …

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Response to Refugee Council’s letter in Times

Basic protection to people targeted for torture and persecution, does not go far enough. Dear Letters Editor, That three main organisations supposed to protect the human rights of asylum seekers broadly welcome Blair’s views (7 May 01) on asylum is frightening and potentially life threatening. The 1951 UN Convention on Refugees gives basic protection to …

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