..Because the causes we fight for aren’t ephemeral; they are most often about the worst miscarriages of justice, the most unimaginable crimes against humanity.

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1 Jan

Priti Patel's immigration clampdowns part of a global 2022 wave of authoritarianism, claim campaigners #NationalityandBordersBill' inews.co.uk/news/world/pri…

'Yasmine Ahmed, UK director of Human Rights Watch, told i that one of the most concerning trends the world is seeing is the rise of oppressive regimes and right-wing populism. She pointed to the Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, sabotaging public health measures in his country

.. aimed at curbing the spread of Covid, as well as the brutal military junta in Myanmar, which has arbitrarily arrested and detained several thousand people who protested after the February coup.'

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1 Jan

https://twitter.com/WritersofColour/status/1475435094450094082

We asked you to sign a petition. Over 300k of you did. We asked you to make some noise at Downing Street. 1000s of you did. We asked you to write to your MP & Lords. We're seeing the responses. Now we NEED you to turn up.
1pm Weds 5th Jan @ Parliament #NationalityAndBordersBill

https://twitter.com/WritersofColour/status/1475435094450094082

@UKHouseofLords

We a coalition of 20 faith and non-faith groups plus individuals call upon you to join us as we create a spectacle like no other to coincide with the second reading of the #NationalityandBordersBill at @UKHouseofLords on Weds 5th Jan @ 1pm
Background: opendemocracy.net/en/5050/why-we…

Protest Against the Nationalist Apartheid Britain Bill
5th Jan 1pm @ Parliament
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#NationalityANdBordersBill #StopNABB

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31 Dec 21

@ukblm

TODAY via @ukblm #MakeSomeNoise Brixton Prison 6pm 🙏

@ukblm

Not sure who called it, seems it wasnt @ukblm but we are supplying anyway! That's what you do.
NO JUSTICE
NO PEACE
#BreakTheChains

#BreakTheChains

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15 Dec 21

The Nationality and Borders Bill evokes a chilling history for the UK’s East And South-East Asian Communities mediadiversified.org/2021/12/15/the…

@DanielYorkLoh

"Indeed, it’s tempting to imagine how different Britain’s Chinese community might look now had an actual community of politically vocal ethnically Chinese been allowed to develop and grow"- @DanielYorkLoh

'the perpetrators and defenders of this frankly terrifying piece of legislation will argue long and loudly that the Bill’s powers will only apply to the most dangerous of criminals and the law-abiding majority need have nothing to fear.

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