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26 Jun 2011

Concern over fate of asylum seekers forced out by UK

Worries continue about a group of rejected asylum seekers who arrived in Colombo at the end of last week after being forcibly returned from the UK.
23 Jun 2011

EU told to treat refugees and asylum seekers humanely

The European Union risks “undermining its core values” unless it treats refugees and asylum seekers more humanely, says a senior Protestant expert.
21 Jun 2011

Anti-detention protests on World Refugee Day in Australia

Thousands of Australians have marked World Refugee Day (20 June) by rallying to demand an end to mandatory detention of asylum seekers.
2 May 2011

Stand up for migrants' and workers' rights

The Catholic Bishop of Brentwood, in his address for the Mass for Migrants on 2 May 2011 highlights the Christian contribution to campaigns for migration justice and a Living Wage, urging all people of good will to stand in solidarity with them.
2 May 2011

'Scandal' of treatment of migrants highlighted by church service

Over 2,000 migrants living and working in London are attending a special Mass for Migrants, celebrated at Southwark Catholic Cathedral on 2 May 2011.
8 Apr 2011

Welcoming refugees, opposing indefinite detention

Though much of the media focus on the issues of asylum seekers and refugees (as well as migration more generally) is filtered through a prism of fear and the instinct to exclude, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) - whose 8-10 April 2011 annual delegate conference I am attending - continues to work hard for fair reporting and justice.
23 Feb 2011

Concern for trafficking and treatment of migrants in Scotland

Amnesty has welcomed a Scottish Parliament report on migration and trafficking. It is concerned about traffickers and bias in support for victims.
10 Feb 2011

Immigration, indigenous theology and resistance

In encountering Tupac Enrique Acosta in prison, Colin Bossen met someone with an analysis of the Arizona anti-immigration bill's place in a history that put it firmly within the context of the ongoing repression of the indigenous peoples of North America.
15 Dec 2010

European churches meet to discuss ongoing work with migrants

Representatives of churches across Europe will meet in Vienna this weekend to review the 'Year of European Churches responding to migration 2010'.
14 Dec 2010

Amnesty welcomes report on migration and trafficking

Amnesty International today (14 December 2010) welcomed a new report on Migration and Trafficking from the Scottish Parliament.

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