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Demonstrate in support of Iraqi Kurdish detainees
By cathy n
Created 28 Aug 2008 - 6:32am

Iraqi Kurdish hunger strikers strikers in Campsfield House, Oxfordshire have ended their Hunger strike following visits from International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR).
They started the hunger strike on Saturday 9 August demanding an end to forcible deportations to Iraq and the release of all Iraqi Kurdish asylum seekers from detention.
Fellow detainees in Campsfield had joined the hunger strike from countries such as: Iran, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and the Congo The end of the hunger strike – to preserve the health of the detainees - does not mean an end to the campaign..

Please send letters of protest about these deportations to:
Fax number: Fax:00442070354745
Jacqui Smith, Home Secretary, 2 Marsham St, London SW1P

Come to the lobby of Campsfield Detention Centre on Saturday 30 August from 12 noon.
Come to the lunchtime lobby of the Home Office, 2 Marsham St, London, Thursday 11 September — times to be confirmed with the police.

More details d.jamal@ntlworld.com



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