Archive: Asylum and Refugees

Persecution of Christians in Iran as the world celeberates the birth of Jesus

As the Christian world prepares to celebrate the birth of Jesus and Christmas, this year in Iran, the many Christians from a Muslim background remain persecuted and unable to manifest or worship freely and openly. On December 21, this year Iranians and those of Iranian heritage all over the world marked the ancient Iranian tradition of YALDA night, the winter solstice. While traditionally Iranians celebrate the end of the longest night of the year and

Written by ACI in 24 December 22 Read more
Persecution of Christians in Iran as the world celeberates the birth of Jesus

Protest over Proposed harmonisation of EU Asylum Laws

Date:    28 April 2004 Ref:      96/M/271   Mr Bertie Ahern The Taoiseach and EU President Government Buildings Merron Street Upper Dublin - 2   Protest over Proposed harmonisation of EU Asylum Laws     Return to designated safe third countries. The proposed appeals procedure. Detentions and enforced deportations.   We would like to add our voice of concern and protest over the proposed asylum laws being debated this week.  It is with regret that we

Written by ACI in 28 April 04 Read more
Protest over Proposed harmonisation of EU Asylum Laws

WHY WE ARE ASYLUM SEEKERS

Ref:      90/M/263 Date:    30 January 2004   The Iranian Asylum Seekers’ Charter “WHY WE ARE ASYLUM SEEKERS”  To: The People in the Four Corners of the World Who are our Hosts The United Nations The European Union The United States To Canada, Australia … In the last twenty five years, since the Islamic Revolution, over four million of Iranians have been dispersed around the world far from home and family. The fact that: what proportion

Written by ACI in 30 January 04 Read more
WHY WE ARE  ASYLUM SEEKERS

G8 and the Issues of Refugees

Ref.: 56 - M - 196 Thursday July 19, 2001 Canada: Prime Minister Jean Chretian France: President Jacques Chirac Germany: Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder Italy: Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Japan: Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Russia: President Putin United Kingdom: Prime Minister Tony Blair United States of America: President George Bush Immigrants, Asylum Seekers, The Displaced While thousands of protesters have massed in Genoa for the first in a series of demonstrations against the 27th annual economic

Written by ACI in 19 July 01 Read more
G8 and the Issues of Refugees

Program 2001

'The Future of Iran' A Study of Social, Economic, Political Issues and Asylum Seeking By Iranians 9, 10 and 11 February 2001 SOAS - London University - Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1 The conference aims to bring together different experts, charities and organisations to share opinions and experiences as well as formulating recommendations to be promoted on an international level Entrance: Donation of ?2.00 per day Friday 9 February 2001 Brunei Gallery - SOAS

Written by ACI in 9 February 01 Read more
Program 2001