Young Migrants & Refugees: “Refuge in Films” Festival 2010
Annual Film Festival Organized by Young Refugees Returns to the BFI Southbank from the 18 to 20 June
Great project, Great festival – Ken Loach
“Our eyes are on Durban, but not for the World Cup”
Today, Friday 14 May, a deputation from London Coalition Against Poverty visited the South African High Commission to deliver a message in solidarity with their sister group in Durban, the shackdwellers’ movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo. Even with the world’s attention focused on their city, the group is experiencing massive repression and its leaders have been driven into hiding.
LCAP activists outside South Africa House, London, UK
The letter was delivered to coincide with the court appearance of twelve Abahlali activists, arrested during two days of massive attacks on their settlement. Amnesty International stated that an armed mob of 500 people attacked their community on 26 and 27 September last year, targeting members of Abahlali in particular. Not a single person has been arrested for this violence, yet the Kennedy 12 are still facing the courts – with no evidence led thus far.
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