Tag: self-organizing

Detention news from Bavaria

Refugee struggle for freedom(english)
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Activist of Refugee Struggle for Freedom released after 56 days in prison! / Another activist detained! / In Mühldorf deportation prison still one refugee in hungerstrike!

On Monday, 29.02.2016 Ali A., an activist of the Refugee Struggle for Freedom was released from jail. Two days later, on 02.03.2016 another activist of the group – Ali H. – has been put in prison.

Ali A. was taken on 05.01.2016 in the prison Landshut in custody. He was accused of resisting police officers and trespassing under protest. As an activist of the “Refugee Struggle for Freedom” Ali A. fought for the right to stay and against deportations, amongst other actions with a thirst strike in March 2014 in Dingolfing and with the occupation of the courtyard of the Federal Office for migration and refugees (BAMF) in Nuremberg in July 2014.

After his release, Ali A. commented:
“I was in prison for two months in Landshut because of the hunger strike in Dingolfing in 2014. It’s really hard to live inside and I felt really bad because I did not do anything wrong. But I stayed strong and kept on fighting. After one month I had my court hearing in Landau but later I got the news that the court appointment has been cancelled. I had to stay one month more in jail and then again I had the court hearing. After two hours they decided to release me. In prison it’s really hard. To be there means tension all of the time. But I stayed strong and fought there with racist people, means police. My friends helped me a lot, they also fought for me. I wanted to say in the end that we are here and we will fight until we get our right!”

According to the authorities Ali A. was imprisoned because he did not appear to a court hearing. The court date on the 17.02.16 was cancelled due to the illness of the judge. This meant for Ali A. to remain two more weeks in prison until a new court date has been set. Further attempts by his lawyer to obtain an earlier court date and a quick release were rejected. At the trial on Monday, 29.02.2016 Ali A. was sentenced to 80 day units (Tagessätze) and finally got released. In addition to his long imprisonment he must pay 360 Euro fine!

The other activist of Refugee Struggle for Freedom, Ali H. was imprisoned on Wednesday, 02.03.2016, when he picked up his pocket money at Landratsamt Dingolfing. The circumstances of his arrest are still unclear. But it is clear that also Ali H. was imprisoned for his activism! The detention of Ali A. and Ali H. show once again that the judiciary and police are massively trying to criminalize self-organized protests of refugees!

In the deportation prison in Mühldorf still one refugee – Zaki K. – remains in hunger strike. Several attempts in these days, to visit him and make a press interview possible, were unsucessfull. We still call out for solidarity actions and signatures to solidarity.with.refugees@riseup.net.

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Aktivist des Refugee Struggle for Freedom nach 56 Tagen aus Haft entlassen! / Ein weiterer Aktivist inhaftiert! / Im Mühldorfer Abschiebeknast immer noch ein Geflüchteter im Hungerstreik!

Am Montag, 29.02.2016 wurde Ali A., ein Aktivist des Refugee Struggle for Freedom aus der Haft entlassen. Kurz darauf, am 02.03.2016 wurde jedoch ein weiterer Aktivist der Gruppe – Ali H. – inhaftiert.

Ali A. wurde am 05.01.2016 in der JVA Landshut in Untersuchungshaft genommen. Ihm wurde Widerstand gegen Polizeibeamt*innen und Hausfriedenbruch im Rahmen von Protestaktionen vorgeworfen. Als Teil des „Refugee Struggle for Freedom“ kämpfte Ali A. für Bleiberecht und gegen Abschiebungen, u. a. mit einem Durststreik im März 2014 in Dingolfing und mit der Besetzung des Innenhofes des Bundesamtes für Migration und Flucht in Nürnberg im Juli 2014.

Nach seiner Entlassung äußerte sich Ali A. wie folgt:
„Ich war im Gefängnis für zwei Monate in Landshut wegen des Hungerstreiks in Dingolfing im Jahr 2014. Es ist wirklich schwer dort drinnen zu leben und ich fühlte mich wirklich schlecht, weil ich nichts falsch gemacht haben. Aber ich blieb stark und kämpfte weiter. Nach einem Monat hatte ich meine Gerichtsverhandlung in Landau aber später bekam ich die Nachricht, dass der Gerichtstermin abgesagt wurde. Ich musste einen weiteren Monat im Gefängnis bleiben und dann hatte ich erneut die Gerichtsverhandlung. Nach zwei Stunden beschlossen sie, mich zu frei zu lassen. Im Gefängnis ist es wirklich hart. Dort zu sein, bedeutet die ganze Zeit Anspannung. Aber ich blieb stark und kämpfte dort gegen rassistischen Menschen, also die Polizei. Meine Freunde haben mir sehr geholfen, sie haben auch für mich gekämpft. Ich wollte zum Schluss sagen, dass wir hier sind und wir kämpfen werden, bis wir unsere Rechte bekommen!“

Die Behörden begründeten Ali A.s Untersuchungshaft damit, dass er nicht zu einem Gerichtstermin erschienen ist. Der angesetzte Verhandlungstermin am 17.02.16 wurde aufgrund der Erkrankung des Richters abgesagt. Dies bedeutete für Ali A. zwei weitere Wochen im Gefängnis zu verbleiben bis ein neuer Gerichtstermin angesetzt wurde. Weitere Versuche des Rechtsanwaltes, einen früheren Gerichtstermin und eine schnelle Entlassung zu erzielen, wurden abgelehnt. Bei der Gerichtsverhandlung am Montag, 29.02.2016 wurde Ali A. zu 80 Tagessätzen verurteilt und endlich freigelassen. Zusätzlich zu seiner langen Inhaftierung muss er dem entsprechend noch 360 Euro Strafe bezahlen!

Der andere Aktivist des Refugee Struggle for Freedom, Ali H. wurde am Mittwoch, den 02.03.2016 inhaftiert, als er beim Landratsamt Dingolfing sein Taschengeld abholte. Die Umstände seiner Verhaftung sind noch völlig unklar. Fest steht, dass auch Ali H. wegen seines Aktivismus inhaftiert wurde! Die Inhaftierungen von Ali A. und Ali H. zeigen erneut, dass Justiz und Polizei massiv versuchen, selbstorganisierte Proteste von Geflüchteten zu kriminalisieren!

Im Abschiebeknast Mühldorf befindet sich immer noch ein Geflüchteter – Zaki K. – im Hungerstreik. Verschiedene Versuche ihn zu besuchen und ein Pressegespräch zu ermöglichen, liefen ins Leere. Wir rufen immer noch zu Soli-Aktionen auf und Unterschriften: solidarity.with.refugees@riseup.net.

The self-organized refugee squat Orfanotrofeio in Thessaloniki

Credit: Črna luknja

Credit: A-Radio Berlin *English, * German, * Spanish translation

The following audio is a recording made by activists of the self-organized refugee squat Orfanotrofeio in Thessaloniki, Greece. This material has been made available to us by our comrades at Črna Luknja, the anarchist radio show at Radio Študent in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Appeal for refugee community network from Konradsreuth, Bayern

german & french & russian translation below

To all Refugees in Konradsreuth and Hof Districts

For about 2 years now in Frauenhof, we refugees from Ukrain and Cheychenia have been living together as family community in Konradsreuth with the status of asylum applicant refugees. We support one another through social cultural exchange in our daily relationship.

Since then, many more refugees have been transferred here to live in the village of Konradsreuth and in other districts of Hof, therefore we think it is time to widen our network and community.

It is our belief in human dignity that motivates us to propose an active and independent platform of refugee community to advance our unity for fundamental human rights, for freedom and for the well-being of refugees.

In Germany A Passport From Nigeria Is Not Respected – Rex Osa, Activist

video on sahara-tv on embassy deportation crime with Rex Osa, Voice Refugee Forum

Germany based Nigerian activist, Rex Osa of the Voice Refugee Forum shed light on the harsh treatment Nigerian refugees and asylum seekers face in Germany and the little help the Nigerian Embassy in Germany provides. “Deportation we know is the culture in Germany,” explained Osa. He described the deplorable living conditions of refugees in Germany and the restrictions put on those with the status. “As a refugee in Germany you are not allowed to go outside your district. If you are by chance caught outside you are penalized,” said Osa, who accused the Nigerian Embassy in Germany of being involved in a “deportation scheme.”

another article on the topic at newspaper “der freitag” in german: Der Pass wird passend gemacht

 

Civil Society 4.0 – Refugees and Digital Self Organization

2016, Mar 03, Thu — 2016, Mar 05, Sat

Haus der Kulturen der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, 10557 Berlin

Refugee Hackathon

© Lionel-Kreglinger/Berlin 2015

Refugees are also digital trailblazers; the use of smartphones and social media are essential both for their escape and for everyday life in their new homes. For voluntary refugee aids, digital tools are also of great importance. Recently projects such as the platform www.arriving-in-berlin.de have demonstrated how important the web is for the self-organization of refugees. The Civil Society 4.0 conference aims to network the many initiatives and projects.

The Struggles Continue: New Year’s Compliments in honour of Fela Kuti / Kalakuta Republic (MOP – Movement of the people)

Credit: The Voice Refugee Forum in Germany

german below

Greetings from Kalakuta Republic / The Unspoken Cultural Revolution from  Africa against the Military Brutality in 70s and 80s in Nigeria.

Feel free to listen and spread this call in honour of our historical struggles from Nigeria and Africa!

Liquid Union Channels Projekt

Building an Alternative Society by "iiaom" identity, "rcoin" money, "comcom" ownership, and "liquid unions" distribution

Liquid Unions platform – Legal Frames For Authentic Distribution Of Money!

Das Grenzöffnungs-Projekt – Selbstproduzierte Medien als Teil vom Flüssiger Verein Kanäle Projekt (Liquid Union Channels Projekt)

Erez, the  inventor of this project will soon have to leave Germany on 18th of  December,  so we want to meet before to take concrete steps and discuss the potentiality of the project. The meetings (or several) should be as soon as possible. If you are interested please contact via Twitter: Erez@namzezam, or contact him via this page or subscribe: http://liquid-unions.wikidot.com/

http://liquid-unions.wikidot.com/we-are-now-preparing-our-own-self-produce-media-produced-in (unvollständige Übersetzung)
Wir arbeiten jetzt an unseren eigenen selbstproduzierten Medien (bestehend aus Schlussfolgerungen, Interpretationen, Berichten und persönlichen Mitteilungen), in guter Qualität produziert und in einer anpassbaren Plattform, von unten nach oben in einer fairen und authentischen Form entwickelt, und kommen dadurch gleichzeitig mit vielen verschiedenen Gruppen zusammen, liefern und empfangen Nachrichten von Migrant*innen in ganz Europa.

16.12. LGBT*I*Q Perspectives in Self-organised Resistance of Refugees in Berlin and Germany

msoWhen: Wednesday, December 16th 2015, 7pm

Where: Migrationsrat Berlin-Brandenburg, Oranienstr. 34, 10999 Berlin. (U8 Kottbusser Tor/Moritzplatz. Rear House, 2nd Floor.)

The space is wheelchair accessible and we are in the process of organizing accessible bathrooms.

Refugees who are LGBT*I*Q are often subject to discrimination on numerous levels, especially in the process of flight and migration. These experiences are often oscilliate between being silenced & neglected and being misused & instrumentalised.

What are the different perspectives on this issue in the context of refugee activism in Berlin and Germany? What is necessary to make these perspectives become more visible in the dominant discourse on refugee issues and what are the expectations and demands of those affected concerning self-organisation, networking and support structures? These will be some of the points we will be focusing on this evening with our guests:

Safa Mohamed (Feminist and LGBT*I*Q Activist), Ahmed Awadalla (Refugee Activist) and Bino Byansi Byakuleka (Textile designer and Refugee Activist)

The evening will be chaired by Joy Zalzala Soyka (Lesbenberatung Berlin/LesMigraS) and will be conducted in English and Arabic with German translation.

We are born free! Reflection and empowerment hour

Workshop by Bino Byansi Byakuleka, Sharon Otoo & Florian Fischer

Friday, December 4th 2015, 17:00 – 21:00

Venue: w_orten & meer, Hasenheide 73, 10967 Berlin-Kreuzberg (U7 Südstern)

We are born free Bino Byansi Byakuleka

Reflection and empowerment hour

If you are involved in any kind of refugee (self-) organization, supporter structures or charity organizations we would like to invite you to our empowerment workshop.

There is a lot to be done and the current situation of refugees in Germany and Europe requires us to rethink political strategies and use the power we have appropriately.
The current wave of welcoming culture is very important in order to show alternatives to the racist hatred that is getting stronger each day. At the same time this wave comes exactly at the time when our refugee movement has become very weak to almost not-existing anymore. The so-called civil society chooses to be in the helping position instead of supporting self organized refugee resistance. This is a step back, it puts us back to being the helped supposedly passive object while the helpers are becoming a new lobby.

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