To all the anti-racist campaigns and immigrant associations in Europe Dear friends, Sinit campaign lead by PURRED on by a chauthe National Alliance and Northern League the Italian parliament has voted for a new decree. If transformed into law it will mean terrible restrictions on the rights and status of immigrants in Italy.
Thousands of immigrants and Italians have demonstrated in cities across the country, and subscribed to our call "Don't wipe out our rights". Groups of immigrants have gone on hunger strike in Rome.
The decree of November 18 pays lip service to many of the principles which we have fought for, such as the provision of health care and the legalisation of work. But nowhere are there any practical proposals.
On the other hand, those bits of law that are being immediately implemented are racist and discriminatory. These include • deportations without appeal on the mere suspicion of an of. fence or of anti-social behaviour • not carrying an identity caro is now & crime • immigrants awaiting appeal are to be put in detention centres • entry for work is blocked other than for seasonal work Last year there were 60,000 deportations. Up to 40,000 people are turned back on the ital. lan border every year. Most of them are refugees from places such as ex-Yugoslavia and Kurd. Istan.
The government justifies its law by pointing to other Euro. pean country's restrictions.
We ask you to join with us in showing that there is another Europe, one that condemns the violation of human and civil rights. Show support by cam. paigning against Italian embassies and consulates Senza Confine co-ordinates over 150 campaigns throughout Italy, we want to show that our campaign is part of a movement throughout Europe. ublished monthly by the Fourth International. International Viewpoint brings you first-hand news, reports and analysis of struggles from across the world. Annual subscriptions in Brit. ain and Ireland cost 622. Send to Outlook International, PO Box 1109, Lon. don, N4 2UU. Make cheques & POs payable to Outlook International. Name Address. Post Code. Telephone Block cobitals plea caving Labour? France: Public sector revolt
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