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Demo in Kabul against deportations to Afghanistan

Published by NCADC on November 11, 2013 | Leave a response

A report from Saturday’s demo against deportations to Afghanistan, outside the Afghan Parliament in Kabul. From our friends at the Kabul blog, ‘Stop Deportations to Afghanistan’. On 9th November 2013 dozens of deportees and the families of those affected by deportations gathered in front of Afghan Parliament to demonstrate against deportations to Afghanistan. Afghanistan not safe Mr Ramazan Bashardost was the first person to come and talk to those who had gathered for demonstration. He then had an interview with the media. Mr Ramazan Bashardost while talking to the media held Afghan Government responsible for the lives of Afghan refugees Read the full article…

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Young Afghans in the UK: deportations in the dead of night to a war-zone

Published by NCADC on June 24, 2013 | Leave a response

This article appeared in Open Democracy (50:50) on 24 June 2013. Each year around 400 children forced by war to leave their families and homes in Afghanistan seek sanctuary in the UK. Lisa Matthews writes for Young People Seeking Safety Week on the young adults who, having rebuilt their lives, are now at threat of return. “You want to send me back to a country that does not know me, to a country that will hurt me. I only know my life now. Nothing else. In Afghanistan they are not in life. That’s not life. I have no family. I Read the full article…

Mazloom tour begins next week!

Published by NCADC on June 20, 2013 | Leave a response

We are taking the play Mazloom on a national tour, this is your chance to see it! The tour begins next week with Newcastle on 25 June. We then visit Canterbury on 26 June, Leicester on 28 June and Glasgow on 25-26 September. Full details are on the website: http://mazloom.org.uk/ Tickets are just £5 - please book your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. You can buy your tickets online via the website. What is Mazloom? Mazloom is a portrait of a young refugee, alone in London, whose life is being torn apart by the impending prospect of deportation Read the full article…

Stop Deportations to Afghanistan: public meeting, London

Published by NCADC on June 11, 2012 | Leave a response

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NCADC public meeting: Stop Deportations to Afghanistan Monday 25 June, 19:00 - 20:30 at: Praxis Community Projects, Bethnal Green, London Despite the upsurge in violence and worsening socio-economic conditions in Afghanistan, UKBA has resumed its fortnightly mass deportations to Kabul. The 25 June public meeting in London is an opportunity to share concerns about enforced removals to Afghanistan and build an inclusive, cooperative campaigning network. To be hosted by NCADC at Praxis Community Projects, Pott Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0EF. The meeting will be held from 7 -8:30 pm. Please contact [email protected] to confirm your attendance, or for any Read the full article…

Afghanistan: return and re-integration prospects

Published by NCADC on April 28, 2010 | Leave a response

This report was commissioned by the UNHCR Status Determination and Protection Information Section. It looks at the experiences of Afghans who were born or have been living in Iran or Pakistan, but most of the information could be relevant for refugees facing being returned from the UK or any other country, particularly if they have been away for a significant amount of time.

Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

Published by NCADC on December 7, 2009 | Leave a response

“We Have the Promises of the World”. Human Rights Watch report ‘Afghan women continue to be among the worst off in the world. Their situation is dismal in every area, including in health, education, employment, freedom from violence, equality before the law, and political participation.’ Eight years after the fall of the Taliban, women and girls suffer high levels of violence and discrimination and have poor access to justice and education. The Afghan government has also failed to bring killers of prominent women in public life to justice, creating an environment of impunity for those who target women. Human Rights Read the full article…

War: what is good for?

Published by NCADC on November 5, 2009 | Leave a response

Well, immigration control, according to UK Immigration Minsister Phil Woolas. In a quite bizarre statement, Woolas told MP that a benefit of the war in Afghanistan is to keep asylum seekers out of Europe: “An argument that is not aired strongly enough in my view is the benefit of the presence of our armed forces and other countries’ is to help us control immigration.” Unsurprisingly, this justification of the already unpopular campaign has caused quite some controversy, coming as it did the day after 5 British soldiers lost their lives.