Refugees

THE DUMAN family's claim for asylum was refused on Thursday 4 July. They are to be deported to Germany on Wednesday morning, 10 July. The Dumans' solicitor is making further representations. The family had left Turkey because, as Kurds, they had suffered years of harassment.

A vigorous campaign by the children's schools and family supporters helped the local MP, Bridget Prentice, to intervene in the case. We are determined not to rest until the Duman family are allowed to remain. Keep up the pressure on the Home Office.
SHEILA AMROUCHE
Contact Duman Family Campaign, c/o Lewisham NUT Office, Ladywell Leisure Centre, 261 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6NJ. Phone or fax 020 8314 5270. E-mail duman_family_must_stay@yahoo.co.uk

FARID AHMADI, his wife Feriba and their two young children fled Afghanistan. Their application to stay has just been refused, and they are now appealing. The family are part of the community of Lye in the West Midlands.
To support the campaign phone 01384 294 335, e-mail paulrowlands@thenec.freeserve.co.uk or go to www.ahmadi.moonfruit.com