In the name of the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees, I warmly welcome you to today’s Rally. I would like to thank you all, on behalf of the refugees for coming today to protest at their treatment and saying refugees are welcome here. 50 years ago the United Nations …
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Please Stand with us against racism
IFIR calls on all human rights organisations to attend and support stand up to racism’s demonstration – ‘refugees welcome here’ on 19 March mid-day Portland Place. IFIR calls on all human rights organisations to attend and support stand up to racism’s demonstration – ‘refugees welcome here’ on Saturday 19th ofMarch mid-day Portland Place.– Assemble 12 noon Portland Place London W1A …
Read More »An open letter to the European Summit and to the President of the European Council
Dear Donald Tusk and Representatives of the Member States in the European Council, As a continuation of your previous meeting relating to the refugee crisis, another meeting is supposed to be held in Brussels on 17 and 18 of this month to discuss ways to stop refugees from reaching Europe. Those refugees have escaped …
Read More »The European governments must share responsibilities for refugees
7March 2016 IFIR Press Release: The European governments must share responsibilities for refugees Using force against refugees must be halted immediately Today there is another meeting of EU countries in Brussels to stop refugees fleeing to EU. European leaders’ continue to use Turkey as their border guard to stop refugees …
Read More »1 March Calais solidarity demonstration
On the 1 March at 19.30 activists gathered outside the French institute to protest regarding the treatment of refugees in Calais.
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