Arras & Marewan Must Stay in Scotland!
       
      Arras Abdullah Ali and Marewan Mohmaud  are Kurdish musicians who fled Iraq in 2000.  They were persecuted under the regime of Saddam Hussein because they promoted the Kurdish culture through their music.

      When they arrived in the UK, they were both dispersed to Glasgow and there they formed the band 'Newroz' with 3 other Kurdish musicians.

      The people of Scotland have given them a warm welcome and their music is known and loved across the region. 'Newroz' have performed at local festivals and have even recorded for BBC Radio Scotland.

      Three members of the band have been granted indefinite leave to remain, but Arras and Marewan have been refused asylum and now face removal. They know that even in today's Iraq, life as a Kurdish musician will not be a safe option.

      Their friends and supporters are asking the Minister for Immigration to look with compassion on the cases of two young men who have already contributed so much to their local community and will continue to do so if allowed to remain in safety.

     What you can do to help
     Fax/write to Des Browne, Minister for Immigration, using the model letter 'Attached', which you can copy/amend/write your own requesting that Arras Abdullah Ali and Marewan Mohmaud are allowed to remain in the UK

Fax No : 020 7273 2043, from outside the UK + 44 20 7273 2043

Or write to:

Des Browne
Minister for Immigration
Home Office
50 Queen Anne's Gate
London SW1H 9AT

Please notify the campaign of anything sent:
newrozcampaign@hotmail.co.uk


Also attached is a Petition  which we'd like you to print out and get your colleagues, family and friends to complete.  Completed petitions can then be posted to:
Newroz Campaign
PO Box 16606
Glasgow
G31 9AF

If you have any queries, further help to offer or ideas to build the Campaign please do get in touch, and of course please forward this email to your own contacts.

We thank you graciously in advance for your support and time...

Sincerely,
                   Newroz Campaign Team

newrozcampaign@hotmail.co.uk

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