UPDATE: A photo essay from the April 3, 2006 picket in support of Amir can be viewed HERE

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Amir Hodhod, an Egyptian political dissident and active member of Solidarity Across Borders for 3 years, is facing deportation on April 6th. We are calling on you to support him in his fight to remain in Canada by contacting officials to demand an immediate stay of deportation and that he be granted status in Canada.

This message contains:

1. BACKGROUND INFO ABOUT AMIR'S CASE.
2. MINISTER'S CONTACT INFORMATION.
3. SAMPLE LETTER OF SUPPORT.

Amir Hodhod est un dissident politique égyptien et un membre actif de Solidarité Sans Frontières depuis maintenant trois ans. Il fait face à une déportation imminente qui aurait lieu le 6 avril. Nous vous appelons à supporter la lutte qu'il mène pour demeurer au Canada en contactant les fonctionnaires et en leur demandant un arrêt immédiat des procédures de déportation ainsi que la reconnaissance de son statut de réfugié politique au Canada.

Ce message contient:
1. Information sur le contexte du cas de Amir Hodhod
2. Coordonnées des fonctionnaires et ministres
3. Modèle de lettre de support

Non-status Algerians and supporters acquitted more than two years after being brutalized by police in Ottawa

Montreal, March 7, 2006 - Eleven protesters involved with the Action Committee of Non-Status Algerians were acquitted of mischief, in relation to the occupation of the Immigration Minister's offices in downtown Ottawa on May 29, 2003, more than two-and-a-half years ago.

The not-guilty verdict comes after a long trial. Judge Ann Adler partially blamed the length of the trial on the delays in disclosure by the Crown David Elhadad. However, the Judge's verdict did not deal substantively with the claim by the demonstrators that the police used excessive and brutal force in making the original arrests.

[The text below is from a flyer that was passed out at a picket sponsored by Solidarity Across Borders of Montreal outside of Immigration Minister Joe Volpe's election offices in Toronto this January 21, 2006. At least 50 members of Solidarity Across Borders, most of whom participated in the No One Is Illegal March on Ottawa (June 18-25, 2005) made the trip from Montreal to Toronto. ]

UPDATE: SEE PICTURES OF THE STATUS FOR ALL DEMONSTRATION IN TORONTO

-- JUSTICE AND DIGNITY DON'T FIT INTO BALLOT BOXES!

-- WHY WE ARE HERE.

-- STATUS FOR ALL!
-- SOCIAL JUSTICE DOESN'T FIT INTO A BALLOT BOX
-- PICKET IMMIGRATION MINISTER JOE VOLPE

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 21st, 2pm
Joe Volpe's Toronto Election Office
Avenue Road and Lawrence Avenue
(from Lawrence subway, take the 52 bus westbound;
from Lawrence West subway, take the 52 bus eastbound.)
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A child-friendly demonstration and picket.
Bring your noisemakers, banners and placards.

Together, Solidarity Across Borders of Montreal joins with No One Is Illegal,
Justice for Migrant Workers, the Campaign to Stop the Secret Trials, Toronto

Solidarity Across Borders has recently organized two small actions in support of immigrants and refugees, demanding STATUS FOR ALL!

Photos of both actions are available at: http://gallery.cmaq.net/SABnov29

This past December 14, in collaboration with the Human Rights Action Committee -- a self-organized group of mainly Punjabi refugee claimants -- Solidarity Across Borders picketed outside the offices of the Immigration and Refugee Board, to denounce the racism and incompetence of the IRB process.

And, on November 29, the first day of the federal election, SAB members gathered outside the downtown Montreal offices of Prime Minister Paul Martin, to push again for a full and inclusive regularization program for all non-status persons.

-- DENOUNCE RACISM AND INCOMPETENCE AT THE IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE BOARD

-- JUSTICE AND DIGNITY FOR ALL IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES

 

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PROTEST AND PICKET
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
NOON
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE BOARD
Complexe Guy-Favreau
200 Rene-Levesque West
(between Jeanne-Mance and St-Urbain)
Metro Place d'Armes or Metro Place-des-arts
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SOLIDARITY ACROSS BORDERS DEMONSTRATION

PUTTING THE POLITICIANS ON NOTICE: WE DEMAND REGULARIZATION
End the War Abroad! End the War at Home!
Stop the Attacks on (Im)Migrants and Refugees!

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RALLY and PRESS CONFERENCE
Tuesday, November 29 at 10am
Paul Martin's Office
400 Place d'Youville (corner McGill St., Metro Square Victoria)
-->Bring your placards, banners, noisemakers, and voices!
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Join us for a day of action as the politicians begin their first official day