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November 13 update OSAMA SALEH Palestinian Refugee wins Federal Court victory! Update from the Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees December 17, 2004 :::::::::::::::::: In this Message: :::::::::::::::::: 1) Osama Saleh Update - Dec. 17 2) Call for Financial Contributions 3) Support the Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees -------------------> Osama Saleh Update: -------------------> Montreal, --- Friday December 17th, 2004 --- Osama Saleh a Palestinian refugee from the West Bank city of Tulkarem, won an important victory in his ongoing struggle against deportation from Canada. The Federal Court of Canada has issued a ruling directing Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to re-evaluate their decision to deport Osama Saleh, due to the "risk of persecution, torture and cruel & unusual punishment", which he would face if deported from Canada to the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank. The positive Federal Court decision opens the door for Osama Saleh to win his struggle for STATUS in Canada, as now Immigration Canada has been directed to review his case. Osama Saleh's struggle against deportation and for STATUS in Canada began with his arrival at the US / Canada, Lacolle border crossing near Montreal in 2001. After arriving in Montreal, AND claiming refugee status in Canada, his refugee claim was refused and deemed "not credible" by the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). The refusal of Osama Saleh's refugee claim in 2001 highlights an ongoing and consistent pattern on the part of Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the IRB to refuse the refugee claims of stateless Palestinians. The recent ruling from the Federal Court of Canada, illustrates the power of the collective organizing of Palestinian refugees against deportation. As the Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees, directly effected refugees have been struggling against Immigration Canada's efforts to deport members of the Palestinian community in Montreal. Osama Saleh's struggle against deportation from Canada to the illegal Israeli military occupation has come to symbolize the broader struggle of 100 stateless Palestinian refugees fighting against deportation from Canada. The struggle against Osama Saleh's deportation highlights the seamless link between the struggle of Palestinian refugees in Montreal against deportation and the broader struggle for Palestinian freedom and liberation throughout the world. During the first Intifada, Osama was incarcerated for his participation in the Palestinian popular uprisings against Israeli occupation, which formed the main basis for his refugee claim in Canada. It is through Osama's experience of resistance to Israeli occupation and his active role in the struggle against Palestinian deportations from Canada, that he presents a living face of the Palestinian struggle for justice in Montreal. Despite Osama's victory in the Federal Court of Canada, the struggle against Palestinian deportations continues. As Osama Saleh's case now stands for review by Immigration Canada, it is critical that we continue to assert political pressure to ensure that no deportations of Palestinian refugees take place. Below the Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees has outlined various ways you can support the ongoing struggle of Palestinian refugees in Canada. In Solidarity, The Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees ---------------------------------> Call for Financial Contributions: ---------------------------------> In light of Osama Saleh's recent victory in the Federal Court, the Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees continueS to call for peoples financial support. Checks can be written in the name of "Medical Aid for Palestine" --- Please indicate Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees in the memo line --- checks can be mailed to the following address: The Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees c/o QPIRG McGill 3647 University Street Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B3 Canada ---------------------------------------> Support the Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees ---------------------------------------> The Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees continues to struggle against deportations, detention and for STATUS, in solidarity with all immigrants and refugees struggle for justice. If you are interested in support or getting involved with the work of the Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees please get in touch! We also continue to call for organization to endorse the demands of the Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees. You can endorse the demands by sending a letter of endorsement to the coalition. The demands are: 1) Immediately stop the deportations of Palestinian refugees. 2) Immediately regularize the status of all Palestinian refugees in Canada In Solidarity, The Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees refugees@riseup.net / 514 591 3171 / refugees.resist.ca Your Comments
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