[news] "A Second Komagatamaru": The Laibar Singh Case

[Mostly Water - "Canadian" and International alternative news feed]

by Harsha Walia - December 20, 2007

The [physical prevention][1] of a deportation/expulsion...has been hailed as a significant victory and has served as a powerful inspiration to movements across North Amerika...Similar to indigenous resistance struggles, the racist backlash has been vehement and goes far beyond just the 'violent protestor' stereotype...South Asian organizers within this campaign have received personal hate-based emails and phone calls. Several South Asian youth have reported an escalation of racially-motivated comments in their schools...   


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    [1]: http://mostlywater.org/laibar_singh_wins_another_temporary_stay
    [2]: http://mostlywater.org/second_komagatamaru_laibar_singh_case_0

URL: http://mostlywater.org/second_komagatamaru_laibar_singh_case_0