Shut Yarl’s Wood down

Maryam Namazie Published in Hambastegi English February 18, 2002 One quarter to a half of Yarl’s Wood prison located in Bedfordshire, which was opened 13…

Point Scoring in Bam

Maryam Namazie Published in letters section of the Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,12858,1114984,00.html January 31, 2002 The main culprit is the Islamic Republic of Iran – its utter…

Let Asylum Seekers Go

Maryam Namazie Published in letters section of the Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/letters/story/0,,642007,00.html January 31, 2002 The Australian Labour party’s call for the release of women and children…

Condemning Islam isn’t racist

Condemning Islam isn’t racist Maryam Namazie Published in WPI Briefing January 16, 2002 Ex-MP Jackie Ballard who recently moved to Iran states it is racist…

‘Obstacles’ to the ‘return’ of Afghans

Maryam Namazie Published in Hambastegi English December 10, 2001 The ink hasn’t dried from the agreement setting up an interim government in Afghanistan, and European…

End rule of war criminals in Afghanistan

Maryam Namazie Published in Hambastegi English November 26, 2001 The fall of the Taliban is being marked by a wave of celebration and joyous outbursts…

Closing Borders is a Crime!

On the IFIR’s campaign in defence of Afghan refugees Maryam Namazie Radio International interview November 6, 2001 Radio International: What is the situation of Afghan…

Yet still, the borders remain closed

Maryam Namazie Published in Hambastegi English October 24, 2001 By now we are all familiar with heart-wrenching images of Afghan refugees trying to seek safety…

The right to move, live and work anywhere

Maryam Namazie Published in Hambastegi English September 10, 2001 Australia: On 26 August, MS Tampa, a Norwegian ship, rescued 430 plus mainly Afghan asylum seekers…