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JAMILA ALI SAMI: REMOVAL CANCELLED.
You’ll be as delighted as we are to know that Ms Sami won in the High Court today! The application for Judicial Review to stop her imminent removal was granted so that she could challenge the Home Office’s unjust claim that she is Kenyan. The Home Office have been forced to concede that “removal directions will be deferred until her claim has been fully considered”. Thanks to all who deluged Harriet Harman, Phil Woolas and Virgin Airlines with your heartfelt letters of support.
On hearing the news, Ms Sami said ‘Like many others I faced removal based on Home Office lies and injustice. I am so happy that people supported me and I hope they will continue to support me and others being detained while seeking safety. Thank you all so much’.
Some of you will have received a misleading statement from Ms Harman which claims that:
“she has been in contact with Ms Sami’s solicitors”. This was only to confirm Ms Sami lived in Southwark.
that “the Home Office have confirmed that Ms Sami is of Kenyan origin and had applleid for a visa from Kenya. A copy of her application has been forwarded to her lawyers." But this document has not been sent to Ms Sami’s legal team. Shockingly, neither they nor Ms Sami have been told on what basis the Home Office continue to dispute her nationality.
Thanks to the widespread public support and the determined work of her lawyers, Ms Sami’s flight was stopped and we hope she will be released shortly. Other women, children and families in Yarl’s Wood have little or no help, and often are without any legal representation or support. As a result, many are sent back to face further rape and other violence, even death. If you would like to know more about how you can help, please do contact us.
Paul Kelly, paul.surplus@googlemail.com
Black Women’s Rape Action Project bwrap@dircon.co.uk 07980 659 831
Eritrea Embassy Statement:
An Ingrained Culture of Unity and Respect to One another’s Faith
A weekly statement prepared as an updating to
major policy and strategy issues in Eritrea
96 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF Tel: +20 7713 0096 Fax: +20 7713 0161 1
Christianity and Islam have coexisted together for over one thousand years in
Eritrea and the harmony and respect to one another faiths nurtured
Throughout the history of this nation can be taken as exemplary in many
ways. Eritreans had lived under such lofty religious understanding and as a
result enjoyed a rich spiritual contentment for over 14 centuries. In launching
a united liberation struggle and sacrificing their lives, the Eritrean people have
added a proud chapter to their unique history and as a result have been
blessed with an ingrained culture of unity and respect of one another's beliefs.
Even though there were efforts to disrupt and divide the people along ethnic
and religious lines, these efforts were immediately re nized and thwarted.
The following facts are worth noting in this respect:-
1. Christianity and Islam have lived together in Eritrea in mutual respect and
tolerance and this is a value now nurtured as a culture by the Government
of Eritrea both in policy and practice.
2. Eritrea’s commitment to the values of liberation, freedom and democracy
have been demonstrated beyond any doubt in the ongoing nation building
process which is the only true reflection of the Eritrean reality. Thus, the
people’s right for religious freedom is highly respected as has been
reflected in the high level of harmony, mutual respect and tolerance
between the various faiths in the country and the free practice of ones
faith without destabilizing the nation and the social fabrics of the society.
3. The government cannot interfere in people's religious beliefs and the
country is a secular State. So there are no legal or practical problems in
regard to the freedom of faith.
4. In light of the above reality, however, the people and government of
Eritrea strongly oppose any efforts to use religion for any ulterior political
ends, to the destabilization of the nation and to sow discord among the
various faiths in the society. The Eritrean people have scarified dear prices
in human lives, paid opportunity cost and have passed through a bitter
struggle that affected generations in order to achieve harmony, growth and
progress. Acts that negate this process in the name of religion are
therefore against our values and the Eritrean law and are dealt with
promptly.
A weekly statement prepared as an updating to
major policy and strategy issues in Eritrea
96 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF Tel: +20 7713 0096 Fax: +20 7713 0161 2
5. The various efforts which have been going on by many corners to tarnish
the image of Eritrea in the last few years in the name of “human right and
freedom of religion” are thus contrary to the actual reality in the country
and most are politically motivated. Much of the information circulated is
also unsubstantiated, full of exaggerations and sheer fabrications.
As the following statement posted in the official Government website on 15
September 2007 stipulated, there is no problem of human right and freedom of
religion in Eritrea:-
“…As the Eritrean people understand that the basic philosophy behind
all religions is to create social harmony, they have been able to cultivate
an exemplary culture of respecting one another's choices. It is not
possible then for a society in such a higher plane of spiritual
understanding to make room for fundamentalism or even he newly
emerging politically oriented faiths. Although some might try to tarnish
Eritrea's image by making different baseless accusations, there is no one
who can claim to possess higher spiritual and moral va s so as to
point fingers at Eritrea. Because Eritrean religious understanding is
several steps ahead of those who seek to manipulate religion for political
ends and then try to cover up their intentions by engaging in childish
analyses.”
The Eritrean people’s resolve and determination to foil the conspiracies meant
to sow seeds of religious divisions and destabilize the social fabrics through
campaigns of ethnicity and religion will thus remain at the centre of the nation
building process. This is because the greatest responsibility we have to our
fallen martyrs is to never compromise on our national security.
Embassy of the State of Eritrea
London, United Kingdom
(Exemplary Religious Awareness; 15 September 2007, www.shabait.com).
AFRUCA Fundraising Anniversary Dinner
A Fundraising Dinner as part of the activities marking the 8th Anniversary of Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA) holds on Saturday 27 June 2009 in London.
The MC for the night will be Mr. Femi Okutubo (Publisher of The Trumpet Newspapers), whose charm and wit will add some sizzle to the event.
You will be treated to a superb dinner and complimentary wine with entertainment from well known comedians, dancers, a fashion show and motivational speakers.
A live auction will be held on the night giving you the opportunity to support AFRUCA’s work: items for auction include a photo shoot session, motivation coaching, beautiful African jewellery and Art, to name a few.
For tickets at £35 per guest or to make a donation, please make cheques payable to AFRUCA or you can pay via a bank transfer (Please call, if you wish to do a bank transfer. Do not send cash in the post). For all enquiries, please call AFRUCA on 020 7704 2261 or 07984 582647.
Wholesale Stock for Sale
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Used Notebooks / laptops
PCs with varying specifications
Perfumes – TNT and AMMO
Officially Licensed Toy cars – Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Mini and Land Rover
For further details, please email: http://uk.mc245.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=stock@the-trumpet.com
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