[news] j21 airport arrestees in court feb.10

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Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 21:06:23 -0800
From: No One Is Illegal <noii_van at hotmail.com>


FEB. 10, 2003, at 9:30 am, at Richmond Court House at 6900 Minoru Blvd.
phone (604) 660-6900.

On Jan. 21, 2003, an Iranian woman and her son were being deported from
Canada to Iran. Kobra and her son fled Iran five years ago and had made
Canada thier home. Despite appeals and protests against deporting people to
Iran, where human rights are consistantly violated as a matter of Iranian
law. Iran is not a safe country:it is inhumane for Immigration Canada to
deport people to countries where they fear for thier safety and thier lives.
And all people should have the right to live where they choose, and not be
prevented by economic barriers.

On Jan. 21, three people were arrested at the Vancouver airport in
association with Kobra's escape. The three are charged with assaulting a
police officer and assisting in the escape of a person in lawful custody. It
is very important to demonstrate to the courts that these people have the
support of the wider community. The Canadian government has no buisness
persecuting and potentially imprisoning people for doing what Immigration
Canada should already be doing: protecting people's freedom of movement, and
protcting refugees' lives.

The court proceedings on the 10th will be brief, but it is vital to thier
case that the crown attorney and the judge see that the arrestees have a
broad base of support. Thank you very much. I hope you can attend. Please
keep in touch, as this case will continue and need on going support. lyn
Also, Kobra turned herself in later the night of the 21st. It has been
reported that Kobra and her son have arrived safely in Iran.