HELP !
ALL EYES ON BUDUBURAM CAMP!
In light of recent events at Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana, we ask
you to please consider signing this petition which calls for increased
involvement of the UNHCR and a guarantee that refugees' rights are
being safeguarded:
www.ipetitions.com/petition/LiberianRefugees
BUDUBURAM LATEST NEWS
March 24th, 2008 12:00pm:
The UNHCR has asked the Ghanaian Government to stop the unlawful
deportation of Liberian Refugees.
March 24th, 2008 10:00am:
After this morning visit to Buduburam of the Liberian Ambassador to
Ghana, the remaining protesting women have agreed to vacate the field
in the hope of bringing about the release of the detained women and
putting a stop to the "terrorizing" of their community.
March 23rd, 2008 9:45pm:
Police have again surrounded Buduburam camp and there is considerable
fear among the inhabitants. Tomorrow delegates from Liberia are
expected to come on camp and speak to the refugees.
March 23rd, 2008 12:20pm:
Confirmation received that the plane carrying the deported refugees,
landed in Liberia at 10:45am.
March 23rd 2008 8:00am:
The plane carrying 16 deported refugees is said to have been unable
to land in Liberia due to bad weather. We are waiting for confirmation
of the fact that the plane is now returning to Ghana.
March 23rd, 2008 5:45am:
35 people have apparently blacklisted as ringleaders. 16 of them are
said to have already been deported, with 19 more still to be arrested
and deported. It is believed that these are the individuals who
participated in the recent meeting with Ghana's Interior Minister.
March 22nd, 2008 10:00pm:
16 Liberian men and women are allegedly deported as
"ringleaders" of the protest, including the youth and sports
director of the Liberian Welfare Council, Natt Roberts. The other
detained men have been brought back to Buduburam; many others are
still on the run and in hiding. The women protesters have remained on
the field despite police warnings that they should leave.
March 22nd, 2008 9:30pm:
The 4 former child soldiers apprehended earlier this evening have
apparently been released because they were in possession of UNHCR ID
cards. However they are saying that the police "give you a few
slaps before they ask who you are". Many Buduburam residents are
spending this night in hiding.
March 22nd, 2008 7:00pm:
We are extremely concerned by reports that 4 former child soldiers
(from the association featured in our documentary "Telling You
the Facts") have been arrested.
March 22nd, 2008 3:40pm:
The Sierra Leonean community at Buduburam reports indiscriminate
arrests of their people by heavily armed police. Meanwhile the
Ghanaian government claims that the arrested men are instigating
refugee women to continue their protest rally.
March 22nd, 2008 2:30pm:
An unconfirmed number of refugees from Buduburam camp are awaiting
deportation at an airfield in Ghana.
March 22nd, 2008 9:40am:
Email communication from one Liberian at Buduburam:
"I'm sorry there is more trouble here this morning again. I was
told that last night the government returned a few old women and
children, but this morning they are moving from home to home and
arresting men as well. Therefore every men are running into the
bushes. All those arrested this morning have been taken to an unknown
destination and more arrest still going on. I'm in the school alone
and everything is locked on me."
March 22nd, 2008 8:00am:
Ghanaian police arrive at Buduburam camp with 5 empty buses and begin
going from house to house arresting men.
March 21st, 2008 9:30pm:
Some 90 detainees are returned to Buduburam camp: they are young
children, pregnant women and elderly women.
March 17th, 2008 5:30am:
Ghanaian police arrest several hundred women and children who had
been staging a peaceful protest since Feb 19th, calling for more
generous repatriation packages. The exact location of the detained
women is unknown.
To stay informed about this situation, please visit our website:
http://www.whitetara.org?lang=en
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Buduburam è un campo profughi situato 44 km a ovest di Accra, in
Ghana. Aperto dall'UNHCR nel 1990, il campo è casa per più di 35000
profughi provenienti dalla Liberia. I liberiani ospitati sono fuggiti
dal loro paese durante la guerra civile liberiana (1989-1996) e
durante la seconda guerra civile Liberia (1999-2003). Il campo è
gestito da liberiani, ONG internazionali e gruppi di organizzazioni di
volontariato. Nell' aprile 2007 l'UNHCR ha cessato di supportare tutti
i servizi da lui gestiti nel campo, aumentando le difficoltà dei
liberiani ospiti.
La situazione è esplosa lo scorso 17 Marzo quando la polizia ghanese
ha arrestato più di 600 donne e bambini che stavano protestando da un
mese per ottenere condizioni migliori e nuovamente l'appoggio
dell'UNHCR.
Sabato 20 Marzo poi l'esercito ghanese è tornato a rastrellare gli
uomini dalle case, nonostante non avessero preso parte alle proteste.
Buduburam è nel panico e molte delle persone sono dovute fuggire per
nascondersi.
I mezzi d'informazione internazionali stanno totalmente ignorando
questi eventi.
Solo le associazioni di volontariato stanno cercando di rendere
visibile quanto sta accadendo a Buduburam con i pochi strumenti che
hanno a disposizione: internet e petizioni.
potete trovare maggiori informazioni e i link per firmare le petizioni su
Comments and faves
The Shape of my Head, Hobbyfotograf Jürgen aus Rheinhausen, j.anne4 ( Janne ), *Ziia, and 93 other people added this photo to their favorites.
moriben [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
Gianluca, splendida iniziativa, complimenti!
ahhh la foto....sublime!!! tenerissima!!!
janchan (51 months ago | reply)
Grazie Benni !!
Ti prego di diffondere la petizione il più che puoi... è davvero un'emergenza, siamo in contatto con queste persone e le stanno deportando forzatamente in Liberia !
L'UNHCR ed i vari governi non muovono un dito in tutto questo.
"berend" (51 months ago | reply)
A beauty. Berend
the bell jar [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
Thank you for the opportunity to assist. And, for informing us so thoroughly on those who may need protection from others.... signing the petition was the least I could do... I have passed it on to others in my country.
You have been INVITED TO WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION.
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Please tag your photo with WWR_(your country)
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janchan (51 months ago | reply)
Grazie Caterina... apprezzo molto !!
Thank you berend !!
Thank you Jen !!
We are trying to do our best to spread the word and find a solution for those people... I hope this will help !!
moriben [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
...Gianluca non mancherò, ora mando il link ad un po' di contatti di ong che conosco...speriamo si possa far qualcosa!!
c.sigma [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
Bellissima composizione ed immagine molto comunicativa !
Hobbyfotograf Jürgen aus Rheinhausen (51 months ago | reply)
great composition!!!
wonderful lovely picture !!!
Your picture really is a flickr of hope!
Promoting global understanding & expanding hope
j.anne4 ( Janne ) (51 months ago | reply)
Nice .
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Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
*Ziia (51 months ago | reply)
great initiative, Gianluca !
Lucía m.lozoya (51 months ago | reply)
Es estupenda, ¡¡¡¡FÁNTASTICA¡¡¡¡
l'apemaja (CLOSED) [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
Si si si si si si!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stupenda!
Reflejo de Realidad [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
Bellissima composizione!
Very Nice work!
*ribbon (51 months ago | reply)
love the pic, and done with the petition!!!! lovely work you done Gianluca :-)
M.José [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
Gian... eres un hombre muy noble... tú causa es justa... así acomo la de muchos.... espero que mucho se unan... pues todos merecen una vida digna.... más los niños que no tienen idea, ni jamás eligirían la vida dura que les ha tocado......
Te mando un gran abrazo Gian.... esta es otra exelente foto... me encanta....
M.José [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado This is a Perfect Shot... for me / ONLY INVITED PHOTOS y nos encantaría agregar tu foto al grupo.
Mel A. (51 months ago | reply)
Ho aggiunto il link in un sito di mamme, spero partecipino in tantissimi!!!!
Cmq ho sempre pensato che tu sei speciale e adesso me ne stai dando conferma!!!!!
un abbraccio
Mel
courge poivrée (51 months ago | reply)
Can you geotag this picture so we can approve it in the PlanetEye photo pool?
janchan (51 months ago | reply)
done ! :) Sorry for the inconvenient !
Maria Donatelli (51 months ago | reply)
Come la solito le tue foto dimostrano una grande sensibilità e ammiro la tua iniziativa farò girare la petizione tra i miei contatti nel mondo dell'assistenza umanitaria magari serve a qualcosa.
Ros@pugliese (51 months ago | reply)
Oh santo cielo! Questa foto è la fine del mondo... :-))))
Monia Sbreni (51 months ago | reply)
Di forte impatto......scattata con grande sensibilità!!!!
廷鈞 [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
Your pictures are so compromised to reality, just like your concerns and what you dedicate your posts to. It doesnt just "look awesome", but also has a story behind it and a concrete meaning. It summarizes everything that is happening there in a fraction of a second, with no additional words needed. Simply admirable, your picture and your cause.
M.José [deleted] (51 months ago | reply)
Dónde estás Gian???????????????????????????
leluchi (50 months ago | reply)
grazie per tuoi comenti!
great shot!
F@bione© (50 months ago | reply)
Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato Officina99. Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere l’elemento al gruppo.
Ros@pugliese (50 months ago | reply)
Please add your photo to the Envy of Flickr!
alessialedda (50 months ago | reply)
Foto eccezionale! Il gesto del donare e del mettersi nelle "mani" dell'"altro".
Grande iniziativa, complimenti.
Mauricio De Fex (46 months ago | reply)
OMG, very very well captured!!
scatti evolutivi (44 months ago | reply)
bellissima foto, complimenti!
VIR22 (43 months ago | reply)
Que bella imagen!
Miguel Servellón (42 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Lenguaje corporal, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ART of LOVE for HUMAN EVOLUTION, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Esther Mary Pannullo (39 months ago | reply)
This is beautiful.
mistergaga123 (38 months ago | reply)
Wow, this pic is amazing!!
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called CLIC World, Europe, UK, Wales, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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edithbruck (35 months ago | reply)
Me ha conmovido esta imagen!, donde estan los derechos humanos?...es terrible lo que le sucede a este pueblo.
He pasado toda la informacion, desconocida por muchos, (me incluyo) a varias personas que se dedican a la ayuda humanitaria.
Me comprometo a firmar esa peticion.
Excelente testimonio.
Un abrazo.
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nilliske (32 months ago | reply)
Splendid picture. Well done
Juan Carlos Chairez (30 months ago | reply)
This is a Sublime capture!
&
You are invited to add your picture to www.flickr.com/groups/sublimegroup/
We hope to find you there soon!
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called El instante y su historia, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
LBB_4 (24 months ago | reply)
great shoot
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Queremos reunir en este grupo todas aquellas fotografías que nos inviten a vivir experiencias y disfrutar de lo inesperado, ¿te apuntas?
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Samuele Sciacchitano Photographer (18 months ago | reply)
Mite sorriso!..
Woooow Questa foto è meravigliosa!..
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rurukina (17 months ago | reply)
che bella!
Jennyfer Vigue (9 months ago | reply)
Superb capture...
DiamantThomy (5 months ago | reply)
Nice
