I meant to say the trend at home is not condutive for such folks. sorry for the error. yj On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 10:59 AM, Y Jallow <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > *Hi All,* > > * * > > * > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?A2=ind0902b&L=gambia-l&T=0&F=&S=&P=31545 > *<http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?A2=ind0902b&L=gambia-l&T=0&F=&S=&P=31545> > > * * > > * * > > *Thanks LJD for taking the lead. We are not wasting any time now. Among > others, I was able to speak with a Gambian working for the British Homeland > office. He is trapped in a conflict of interest, but has agreed to work with > the team for his release or at least stop the deportation. In as much as he > has a job to keep, Karim is also his brother to help. He will visit Karim > and share some valuable advice with him. Let us start raining the faxes and > letters now as directed by LJD.* > > * * > > *Bro. Karim himself is in high spirit and sends his regards to all of you > concerned about his affairs. Because of his unselfish nature, he is more > worried about Gambia's "wounded struggle" than his own faith. * > > * * > > *For all those who care for his safety, privacy and wellbeing please > follow LJD's directive on the links below. Writing an attestation could be > as simple as stating about his peaceful nature, his good moral character, > his societal involvement in political affairs especially that of the > Gambia-L and Gambia-Post. The trend at home is conductive for such active > folks. You can cite examples, express the "more than likely tendency" that > this man (Karim) is likely not to find comfort with their midst. Whatever > information you provide should be verifiable because most of the asylum > authorities will always like to double-check on facts. This should be honest > about him; within transparent parameters. * > > * * > > *Yours for the struggle,* > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Lamin Darbo <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> Ansu, and All >> *RE: ABDOUKARIM SANNEH CASE >> REF: 20087234* >> ** >> I spoke with Karim for an hour and fifteen minutes Thursday evening, and >> in pertinent part, here are some tasks we may undertake as members of our >> online community. A case like Karim's may implicate not only legal, >> but political considerations. As we search, with Karim, for a solution to >> this difficult and urgent matter, the sequence of events dictate that we >> remind ourselves of the following so as to chart a way forward from the >> perspective of the Forums. The following information was supplied by Karim >> for his colleagues on the Post, and the L. >> >> Karim was screened, i.e., preliminarily interviewed, on 07 July 2009 >> >> His substantive asylum interview was slated for 10 February, 2009, >> but cancelled by the UK Border and Immigration Agency (BIA), and Karim >> detained. Although unstated to Karim, the reason for detention may be that >> he had no leave, i.e., visa expired, as of time he applied for international >> protection. >> >> Karim's representation was commenced by Refugee Legal Centre (RLC), LEEDS, >> but with him now housed at the Hammondsworth Immigration Removal Centre in >> London, his file is now with the West London office of the RLC. >> >> Substantive asylum interview likely to take place within the next two >> weeks as Karim is put on fast track. Again, fast track procedures are >> usually related to, among other reasons, the consideration that an applicant >> has no existing leave to remain in the UK at the time of applying for >> international protection. >> >> Karim said he pointed out the state of general lawlessness in Gambian >> public life as the key supporting fact of his central claim that as a >> political activist, he is wanted by the Government of Yahya Jammeh. In the >> jargon of international protection, the Gambia Government harbours an >> adverse interest in Karim. >> >> As the above sentence is the crux of the matter, I wish to remind those >> who intend to make representations on behalf of Karim to keep his own >> reasoning in mind, as well as aligning any representation to the letter and >> spirit of Article 1 (A) (2) of the *1951 Convention Relating to the >> Status of Refugees* thus: >> >> >> A. *For the purposes of the present Convention, the term "refugee" shall >> apply to any person who*: >> >> >> >> (2) *"owing to well founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, >> religion, nationality, **membership of a particular social group or >> political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is >> unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the >> protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and being >> outside the country of his former **habitual residence as a result of >> such events, is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to return to >> it.* >> >> >> On the objective evidence, Karim has a strong case, but I urge as many of >> us as possible to make individual representations considering the propensity >> of the BIA, in the name of the Secretary of State for the Home >> Department (SSHD), to refuse applications on the ground, among others, that >> The Gambia is a democracy. >> >> I recommend that representations be made in the following order of >> priority. >> >> *(1) The RLC, at fax number 02089873061, contact person is Barbara* >> *Rationale*: As Karim's legal advisers, the RLC not only prepares him for >> his substantive interview, but attends the interview, albeit as mere >> observers. In the event of a refusal, the RLC may front the appeal and deal >> with all support documentation in the matter. The RLC may not use every >> single representation at the initial stage, but if the matter proceeds to >> appeal, the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal would quite likely consider all >> material favouring Karim, and pertinent to his matter. >> >> *(2) Amnesty International* >> *Rationale*: An independent and respected international voice committed >> to the protection of human rights and dignity, it is a powerful pressure >> group for Karim's supporters to utilise. Karim said AI has dedicated an >> officer to his matter. >> >> *(3) Karim's Member of Parliament* >> *Rationale*: Although far less useful compared to the RLC as legal >> representative, and AI, as a credible and internationally respected pressure >> group, the MP can make representations to the SSHD on behalf of Karim. >> >> *(4)* *The SSHD* >> *Rationale*: As the political head of the Home Office, the public >> relations aspects of difficult cases, especially when removals are >> imminent, end up in her immediate environment. She may not deal with the >> matter personally, but she is likely to be made aware in cases attracting >> huge interest and incessant representations. >> >> As part of our struggle for a Gambia without Jammeh at the helm of >> national affairs, Karim deserves the individual and collective support of >> members of the Post, and L. In this electronic age, a representation can be >> sent to all four recipients without any difficulty. >> >> *Karim would help us with the appropriate contact information, especially >> email, of the above individuals, and organisations.* He may be able to >> get this from his legal representative. >> >> As the fast track window can be quite narrow, time is of the essence. >> >> Karim himself is contactable on telephone number *02082833850, extension >> 1266*. >> >> >> *ALWAYS REMEMBER TO QUOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN ANY FORMAL CONTACT >> ON BEHALF OF OUR COLLEAGUE* >> ** >> *ABDOUKARIM SANNEH CASE REF: 20087234* >> >> >> Please start thinking of what you want to say by way of representation to >> the 4 above. The fact that Professor Jammeh's Gambia is a ruthless >> dictatorship should of course be a central plank of any representation. As a >> general rule, this in itself is only significant in so far as it directly >> affects Karim. His contributions in the democratisation struggle amply >> demonstrates the Professor's adverse interest in him. >> >> Karim asks that I extend his appreciation to Saihou Mballow, who already >> contacted the office of the SSHD, and James Bahoum, who already spoke to his >> legal representative. >> >> >> Let us go to work for the physical integrity of a longstanding colleague >> >> >> >> >> >> >> LJDarbo >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --- On *Thu, 12/2/09, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* wrote: >> >> From: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Re: [>-<] Abdoukarim is in high spirits >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Date: Thursday, 12 February, 2009, 10:59 PM >> >> Yero, >> >> Given the time constraint, I'd suggest we write individually. In fact I >> was in the process of jotting down few things nice to say about my friend >> Yahya. Seriously though, tell Anmesty International that you support >> Brother Abdoukarim's Asylum application because of the human rights >> situation in The Gambia where the President has now annointed himself Chief >> Witch Hunter. Outline the condition in the country and why you think >> Abdoukarim will be 'toast' should he step foot in The Gambia. Abdoukarim >> has been active in this here Mighty Post (a few sample of his posts will >> help I guess) and elsewhere. His opposition to the regime of Yahya Jammeh >> has been documented here and elsewhere. Whatever we do here is just to show >> support so that pressure is applied to the case handlers in London. >> >> A. Koroma >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Y Jallow <[log in to unmask]> >> To: aa1gambiapost mailing <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 5:46 pm >> Subject: RE: [>-<] Abdoukarim is in high spirits >> >> Thanks Ansu, >> >> can we think of a draft letter, possibly a single version faxed to all >> these organizations. please advice. >> let me know what is within parameter in defending his safety and >> privacy... >> >> I also did speak with him. He is in good spirit. >> >> I think, of late, UK changed a lot of their laws. (Courtesy of the Point) >> >> >> >> thanks always, >> yj >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: [>-<] Abdoukarim is in high spirits >> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:36:16 -0500 >> From: [log in to unmask] >> >> Dear All, >> >> I spent approximately 15 minutes with Abdoukarim. He has asked me to let >> you know that he is in high spirits. he's also asked me to say to you that >> although the Detention Center is not where he would like to be presently, he >> did say say that he prefers it to Yahya Jammeh's Hell Hole also known as >> Mile II He has been contacted by Bahoum and others in the UK and also by >> Saihou Mballow and others on this side of the pond. Tomorrow, Abdoukarim >> will post more contact numbers and email addresses to supplement what >> brother Dave has posted this afternoon which I found helpful. >> >> Amnesty International UK is handling Abdoukarim's case. He has provided >> me with three email addresses to be posted here. Since I am not a member of >> the Gambia-L could someone please post these contacts there. For those >> planning to put in a word on behalf of Abdoukarim, please find the >> addressess below: >> >> 1. [log in to unmask] (Ms. Tanya Bernath) >> 2. [log in to unmask] >> 3. [log in to unmask] >> >> May I suggest one letter addressed to Tanya and cc the rest. I hope this >> will get the letter writers started until we hear from Abdoukarim tomorrow, >> Inshallah. >> >> A. Koroma >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Get instant access to the latest & most popular *FREE* games while you >> browse with the Games Toolbar - Download Now<http://toolbar.aol.com/games/download.html?ncid=emlweusdown00000026> >> ! >> >> ------------------------------ >> Windows Liveâ„¢: Keep your life in sync. 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