[IMC-UK-Features] Feature Proposal - Deportation of Souhalia Family

[thewallmustfall at riseup.net]

to be updated after the outcome of tomorrows removal attempt

Assia Souhalia her husband Athmane nationals of Algeria and their UK born
daughter Nouha, residents of Brighton were taken from their home yesterday
morning and are currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC.

The home office has made two attempts to remove the family. Campaigners
are organising against the deportation

<strong> Newswire Coverage </strong> - <a
href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/southcoast/2009/02/422260.html">
Assia Souhalia - Deportation Cancelled After Campaigners Intervene </a>,
<a
href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/southcoast/2009/02/422046.html">
Take Action - Stop the Deportation of the Souhalia Family </a>, <a
href="http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/02/421945.html"> Brighton Family
to be Deported to Algeria </a>

Assia Souhalia and her husband Athmane have been in the UK since 2002.
Their 2 year old daughter Nouha was born in Brighton in 2006 and has lived
here all her life. The family have made a life here and have many links in
the local community.

Assia Souhalia fled Algeria in fear for her life in 2002 after her family
had suffered years of violence. Two of her brothers, Rachid and Brahim,
both policemen, were murdered in two separate, and premeditated shootings
in 1993 and 1994, respectively. Neither brothers were involved in
political action. Upon hearing of the death of Assia's eldest brother
Rachid, their mother, Cherifa, suffered a heart attack and died.

Since then Assia's family have repeatedly received death threats and in
1994 Assia's brother, Brahim, was murdered. Two of Assia's remaining
brothers and sisters both fled Algiers. In 2002 Assia traveled to the UK
with the help of members of her family.

Since Assia arrived in the UK only one man has been arrested in relation
to the murders of her family members. In 2007 Assia's sister was badly
wounded in a bomb attack. Assia is afraid for her safety should she be
deported to Algeria.