همبستگى -
فدراسيون
سراسرى
پناهندگان
ايرانى-
انگليس
International Federation of Iranian Refugees,
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End of the
sit-in in London
This is the
beginning of our fight!
The first stage of a campaign
called “Life without Fear” which has started two months ago by the
International Federation of Iranian Refugees in protest against the British
government’s asylum policies, ended on 29th March 2006 with a three
days sit-in, in front of the Parliament.
In the third day of the sit-in,
asylum seekers announced that, asylum is a human right, British government must
stop deportation and must close the immigration detention centers and must grant
refused asylum seekers leave to remain in this country immediately.
In this day, famous individuals
who support asylum rights came to this sit-in and gave their support to the
asylum seekers. Among which, Peter Tatchell from Outrage and Maryam Namazie the
former director of the International Federation of Iranian Refugees and a well
known supporter of asylum rights gave speeches. A music group called
‘Rhythms of Resistance’ was also presented and created a passionate and
exciting environment for the sit-in.
Activists of an organisation called ‘No Border’ also joined the sit-in
to show their solidarity and support for the asylum seekers’ demands.
At the End, Siamak Amjadi, the
director of Federation in
A resolution, which was voted for
by the participants the day before, was signed by them and a copy of it was
sent to the British parliament.
The Iranian asylum seekers’ three
days sit-in ended in an environment of unity and solidarity with the promise
that they will carry on their just and humanitarian fight. These days will
surely remain as three days of passionate and exciting days in the history of
Iranian asylum seekers in
The International Federation of
Iranian Refugees would like to thank all the organisations which have supported
this campaign including Campaign against Fascism and Racism in UK, Outrage, No
Border- London, Refugees First, Worker-communist party of Iran, International
Committee against Stoning, Communist Youth Organization, International
Committee against Execution and specially the “International solidarity with
Iranian students” which supported the campaign and provided food for the
participants of these three days of sit-in.
International
Federation of Iranian
29 March 2006