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Hell Or High Water – Sri Lanka

February 2010
If they stay they face intimidation and violence. If they go they run the gauntlet of naval controls and treacherous seas. Yet the Tamils of Sri Lanka are taking the high water over the at home.
If there is an opportunity to leave Sri Lanka I will not hesitate, even if it poses a [...]

Children’s Commissioner slams detention centre

The Children’s Commissioner has criticised the controversial Yarl’s Wood detention centre.
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Another Dream – The Asylum Seekers at Adfest 2006

A version of The Asylum Seeker’s ‘Another Dream’ performed at Adfest 2006 in York. Adam Dawson – Vocals/acoustic guitar, Andrew Bowen – Electric guitar/vocals, Jeff Smith – Keyboards, Stu Russell – Bass guitar
Duration : 0:3:37

Arguments for and against on the issue of letting Asylum seekers into our country?

Could you please give me Arguments for and against on the issue of letting Asylum seekers into our country.
Also could you give at least 2 points for each if you don’t mind.
Thanks in advance =]
For-cant think of any
Against- drains our resources-financial and housing,take jobs,cant be bothered to learn the local lingo,expect us to comform to [...]

Peter Oborne – Government Controlled Media

Peter Oborne on the collusion between The Sun newspaper and Downing Street during The Sun’s campaign against asylum seekers. Peter explains how the “Downing Street Grid” (essentially a day to day planner and written in advance of The Sun’s campaign) had The Sun’s campaign on it, down to the day in which David Blunkett would [...]

Should the children of asylum seekers be held in detention centres?

‘A leading Church of England bishop has hit out at the government’s policy of detaining child asylum-seekers, describing it as a "shameful practice."
The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds the Rt Revd John Packer, who is a representative of the Urban Bishop’s Panel, spoke out on Monday in support of the End Child Detention Now campaign.’
http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/index.php/news/content/view/full/86296
yes.

SBS Late News 02/02/10 – Asylum Seekers

181 new asylum seekers arrive on Christmas Island
Duration : 0:1:57

DON’T SEND ASYLUM SEEKERS BACK TO DRC CONGO!

Don’t Send Asylum Seekers Back To DR Congo! – Politics, Society – Friction.tv#none.flv
Duration : 0:4:25

I’m looking for a charity that supports the Calais tent city of asylum seekers?

Every year, I add another charity to my list of ones I donate towards, and this year I’d like to add a charity that helps out at the tent city of asylum seekers, located in Calais (France).
Does anyone know which charities are involved in that region?
Thanks
Thats a noble thought. To be honest with you the [...]

Vent 1: Asylum Seekers and the Australian Opposition

The first ever Vent. Rate and enjoy.
If there is anything you want me to address on this show, just send me a private message through YouTube.
Duration : 0:8:19