19 June - Human Rights - Refugees to "Protest for Human Rights"
In today's show, we were joined by Jean-Claude Lubwa – From Worldwide women association. He was here
to talk about the "Protest for Human Rights" on World Refugee Day. A protest is
being organised against the Department of Home Affairs’ plan to close Refugee Reception
Offices which provides essential services for refugees and asylum seekers in
cities and instead move them to remote boarder posts. Tomorrow Wednesday June
20th is World Refugee Day which was established by the United Nations to honour
the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are
forced to flee their homes under threat of persecution, conflict and violence.
It appears there are over 43.7 million refugees and internally displaced people
around the world. Moving them to distant boarder crossings will have
devastating consequences on the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa . In addition to the
protest organisers will also hand over a memorandum of grievances to the
honourable speaker of parliament. The Protest Against the closure of the
Refugee Reception office in Maitland will proceed from opposite CPUT in Keizergracht Street at 11:00AM . For further information
you can contact Braam on 084 319 1764 or Jean-Claude on 076 243 4841 alternatively
visit www.passop.co.za
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