Private Eye provides second opinion on Daily Express "reporting"
Submitted by Anonymous on 6 September, 2004 - 11:55pm.Daily Express front page August 16 2004
Whereas the Express described how Durham Police thwarted terrorists in a stolen car gathering information for a possible attack, the Eye reports differently.
"Let me say in the clearest possible language this story is rubbish and the Daily Express were told this in unequivocal language when the first asked us," said a Durham Police spokesman.
Interview with Naseh Ghafor - August 26 2004 - translated by Ahmed Salim
Submitted by Anonymous on 27 August, 2004 - 1:14am.transcript of http://naseh.burngreave.net/?q=filestore/download/15
Q. Why did you choose to go on a hunger strike ?
Naseh: I had no alternative. I preferred to die rather than stay in the UK with no job, housing, income and face deportation.
Q. Why did you leave Iraq ?
Naseh: My life was in danger. I was threatened by the authorities. My family were all killed.
Q. Why are you afraid to go back ?
Naseh: I am facing the same trouble my family was.
Q. The Home Office has said they will not send you back to Iraq until the situation stabilises.
Naseh: I don’t trust them. If I knew my life was safe I would go back voluntarily.
Q. Why did you choose to go on a hunger strike ?
Naseh: I had no alternative. I preferred to die rather than stay in the UK with no job, housing, income and face deportation.
Q. Why did you leave Iraq ?
Naseh: My life was in danger. I was threatened by the authorities. My family were all killed.
Q. Why are you afraid to go back ?
Naseh: I am facing the same trouble my family was.
Q. The Home Office has said they will not send you back to Iraq until the situation stabilises.
Naseh: I don’t trust them. If I knew my life was safe I would go back voluntarily.
Interview with Naseh Ghafor (nasehghaforinterview-1.mp3 v1 by Sheffield Indymedia)
Submitted by Fr13d on 27 August, 2004 - 1:06am.Interview with Nasheh Ghafor in both kurdish and english.
Translation by Ahmed Salim
Translation by Ahmed Salim
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Don't Let Naseh Die - Demonstration
Submitted by Anonymous on 20 August, 2004 - 12:24am.21 August, 2004 - 2:00pm
Ellesmere Green, Burngreave
assemble 1pm Ellesmere Green, Burngreave (top of Spital Hill on Burngreave Road) Sheffield.
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*** DEFEND NASEH GHAFOR ***
Submitted by Anonymous on 18 August, 2004 - 3:24pm.Naseh Ghafor has now been on 'Hunger Strike' for over 40 days
Naseh Ghafor Must Stay
Naseh's family were wiped out in northern Iraq. During the process of "Arabization", Naseh says his father was killed and his Mother and two sisters disappeared -presumed dead. Terrified, Naseh fled.
Naseh's asylum claim has been refused
He was evicted from his NASS accommodation, his financial support cut, and has no right to work - he was destitute and homeless, and subject to removal.
Confused and frightened
Frightened by a situation whereby he could be sent back to Iraq
Update - Tues 18th August
Submitted by Anonymous on 18 August, 2004 - 7:54am.Councillor Ibrar came to see Naseh this afternoon. He had spoken to
Richard Caborn and the home office. He outlined their position trying
to make it sound generous. He can stay in this country for a long time
until the situation stabilises in Iraq - could be 1 - 2 years but who
can say ? He does not need to sign his deportation order. Everything
that can be done for Naseh has been done. All the channels of appeal
have been exhausted. The decision cannot be changed.
From Naseh's point of view nothing has changed. They refuse to put
anything in writing for him. They will not specify how long he can stay.
Richard Caborn and the home office. He outlined their position trying
to make it sound generous. He can stay in this country for a long time
until the situation stabilises in Iraq - could be 1 - 2 years but who
can say ? He does not need to sign his deportation order. Everything
that can be done for Naseh has been done. All the channels of appeal
have been exhausted. The decision cannot be changed.
From Naseh's point of view nothing has changed. They refuse to put
anything in writing for him. They will not specify how long he can stay.
Daily vigil and other news
Submitted by Anonymous on 17 August, 2004 - 1:08am.The Sheffield Committee to Defend Asylum Seekers have a web page about Naseh Ghafor and also the current Indymedia feature has links to news about the protests that have happened, including the on-going vigil: 5pm, every day, on Ellesmere Green (top of Spital Hill) for Naseh Ghafor's right to live, stay and work in this country.
Protest Milton House, Charter Row
Submitted by Fr13d on 16 August, 2004 - 1:31am.16 August, 2004 - 11:00am
Aspect House
PROTEST on Monday 16 August, from 11.00am Milton House,
Charter Row.
Supporters include: Sheffield Trades Union Council, Sheffield Committee
to Defend Asylum Seekers, The Monitoring Group North, All Saints
Tenants and Residents Association, National Coalition of Anti-
Deportation Campaigns.
Charter Row.
Supporters include: Sheffield Trades Union Council, Sheffield Committee
to Defend Asylum Seekers, The Monitoring Group North, All Saints
Tenants and Residents Association, National Coalition of Anti-
Deportation Campaigns.
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Naseh Ghafor must Stay!
Submitted by Fr13d on 16 August, 2004 - 1:05am.Naseh Ghafor has been on hunger strike for 5 weeks in Burngreave, Sheffield.
He has sewn up his lips and is refusing medical attention.
He believes he will be killed if he is deported to Iraq.
His father and brother were killed there and his sister and mother are missing.
He has sewn up his lips and is refusing medical attention.
He believes he will be killed if he is deported to Iraq.
His father and brother were killed there and his sister and mother are missing.
Petition to defend Naser Ghafor's right to stay (petition.pdf v1 by Sheffield Committee to Defend Asylum Seekers)
Submitted by Fr13d on 16 August, 2004 - 12:41am.Download and distribute this petition for Nasor Ghafors right to stay
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