<nettime-ann> anti-deportation call-out

[Geert Lovink <geert@xs4all.nl>]

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> From: Rens <renss@xs4all.nl>


Tomorrow, Tuesday the 5th of March, a refugee* from the Dutch 'We Are  
Here' group is scheduled to be deported to Sudan on flight KL0545 at  
10:10am.

Also today (Monday), the government re-affirms a travel advisory  
warning against travelling to Sudan, referring to violence and the  
fragile political condition in the country. Refugees run an even  
greater risk.

This refugee doesn't need to be deported. Even though the KLM claims  
they have an 'obligation to transport', they are in fact free to  
refuse to take him on board. Moreover, they are free to stop carrying  
out deportations in general, by simply living up to the 'social  
responsibliity' guidelines as posted on their website.

We can stop this deportation. You can help by raising your voice. Call  
the KLM. Email the KLM. Ask them questions. Ask what is happening and  
tell them you are not comfortable with them forcing someone to fly  
against his will. If the KLM decides it is unsafe, impractical or  
immoral to force someone onto a plane and into a situation which is  
life-threatening for him, the KLM can take measures against it.

This form of protest has stopped a deportation before.

It  works if a lot of people join in, so your participation could make  
the difference.

To maximize the effectivity of this action we ask you to contact the  
KLM today, 4th of March, between 3pm and 5pm.

In our experience your message/question comes across most effectively  
if you stay as calm and polite as possible when you speak to someone  
on the phone.

Simultaneously, the refugees of the 'We Are Here' group will assemble  
at KLM headquarters today between 2 and 3 p.m. to personally deliver a  
letter of protest against the deportation.

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KLM NV Corporate Communicatie Mediarelaties (AMS/DR)

Tel.: 020 649 45 45
Fax: 020 648 80 92

mediarelations@klm.com

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KLM Bezoekadres (Amstelveen)

Telefoon: 020 - 649 9123

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