[news] Press Conference in support of Daschevi family

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Subject: IMPORTANT: Press Conference in support of Daschevi family
Date: 14 Aug 2003 11:09:35 -0400


PRESS CONFERENCE
FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 2003
11am
Immigration Canada- Ontario Regional Office
25 St. Clair W. (just west of Yonge)

On Tuesday August 12, Milton and Jane Daschevi, along with their two young
children defied Immigration Canada by refusing to report for their
deportation flight out of Pearson International airport.  The family has
done what they have to do in order to stay in Canada until their
Humanitarian and Compassionate application for status, can be heard.  In
Brazil, Ms. Daschevi was a radio station manager and anti-police brutality
activist. Because of her leadership on this issue, the family was
harrassed and hounded by local police.  Immediately after leaving Brazil,
their house was found burned to the ground.  The family seems sure to face
more of the same, if they are forced to return.

The Daschevi story has galvanized widespread support and sympathy within
their Church community and  well beyond.  The family has made a very
difficult decision to move underground, hiding from the arrest warrant of
Immigration Canada.  Across the country other individuals and families are
having to make the same difficult choice all the time.  At this Press
Conference on Friday August 15th,  we will show our support for the
families and demand that they be allowed to come out of hiding, be granted
landed status, and that across Canada there be justice for all non-status
people.

	Speakers include:
	Darryl Grey- Reverend for Union United Church of Montreal ,
	currently giving sanctuary for the third time and Chair of the
	Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition of Quebec.

	Member of the Action Committee against Racial Profiling of
	Pakistanis, Montreal

	Member of the Angolan Aid Committee of Toronto

	Steve Watson of the Canadian Auto Workers Union

	Representative of the Central Ontario Regional Council of
	Carpenters, Drywall and allied Workers

	Carlos Cordoza of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty


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