Welcoming the Stranger – a Jewish Perspective to Ending Indefinite Immigration Detention
"You shall not oppress the stranger for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Exodus 23:9), is a clear principle which offers an opportunity for René Cassin to look at a Jewish perspective to ending indefinite immigration detention. Surrounded [...]
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It feels like a good time for this timely reminder from #Unlocked19
https://t.co/pLqJvgO42u
Asked about HO's recent use of term 'activist lawyers', Williams says she can't comment on the specific case, but adds:
'I’m very clear that it is absolutely essential that neutral language is used, given the highly contentious areas of public policy with which the HO deals'
A number of MPs mentioned the racist nature of the current immigration regime in Monday's second reading of the Immigration Bill. This reminds us of these reflections from @gemmalousley of @4refugeewomen written for #Unlocked19. Still relevant.
https://t.co/bG5mUJR332
Brook House has regularly featured in our annual virtual tours of the UK's detention centres. As the public inquiry begins, we revisit this blog by @Mishka_anonym who described the scandal-ridden centre for #Unlocked19
https://t.co/hQe06d8sRN
Today's guest blog from @Right_to_Remain reminds us of the importance of linking grassroots work to end immigration #detention with other ways of demanding change. Lobbying our MPs, is another method, as @Sammy_G1988 from @libertyhq wrote for #Unlocked19
https://t.co/2VuJdjgPOR
#Unlocked19
Unlocking Detention is a project of the Detention Forum.
Our social media tour uses Twitter, Facebook and a website to ‘unlock’ the gates of immigration detention centres.
#Unlocked19 runs from 11 November to 18 December 2019.