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Join the Caravan Tour 2002
August 17 (Bremen) - September 21 (Berlin)

During the decisive phase of the general elections in Germany – which will mainly be fought out to the detriment of the refugees – we will tour the Federal Republic, just as we did in 1998. Up till the eve of election day the "Caravan Tour for the Rights of Refugees and Immigrants" will have stopped over at more than 25 cities, towns and refugee camps in all parts of Germany. Our aim is to strengthen the cooperation with progressive forces, intensify the cooperation between refugees' organisations, and to support the struggles of the refugees.

Already - since the first drastic change to the right of asylum in 1993 - less than 4% of all applicants are recognized while 95% and more are rejected yearly. More than 50.000 people are deported every year.
Deportation is the sharpest expression of state racism.
Asylum applicants are segregated and isolated from German society. Many camps and hostels are situated in remote wooded areas or on the outskirts of small villages. The residential restrictions of the so-called "Residenzpflicht" forbids us to leave the local district. On the one hand the state attepts to make us invisible as human beings, on the other hand we are publicly depicted as a threat.

With the Caravan Tour 2002 we will step into the public and overcome our isolation!

We are fighting against:
- the criminal practice of deportation and the new policy of detention camps
- the horrible conditions for us refugees in Germany and racist persecution
- racist propaganda in the media and from politicians

We are fighting:
- for our rights as refugees and migrants
- for those we left behind in our home countries
- against war and destruction of our countries

We will not stand idly by and watch as the right of asylum is swept away by those who have no respect for human rights.

Join the the Caravan! For a strong solidarity movement for our rights!
Against human alienation, against the destruction of social relationships!
 

We urgently need donations! Bank account:
Initiative Grenzenlos; Sparkasse Halle; Kto: 38 13 08 546; BLZ: 800 537 62; key word: Karawane

Politicians and media mis-use us in that they redirect the social discontentment among the German population against us. The fuel racism in order to veil the injust distribution of economic wealth.

We are here because you destroy our countries!
Many of our countries possess enormous wealth from which the people however do not benefit. The majority of people live in absolute misery and suffer from poverty, hunger, persecution, and war.
- This is caused by corrupt elites in our countries who only serve their own interests.
- This is caused by the western multinational companies who exploit our countries while refusing to make appropriate payment.
- This is caused by the western governments who, in cooperation with the governments in our countries, prevent any progressive, socially, and economically just development.
- This is caused by the imperialist countries who push through their interest in a military way, continuing the devastation and destruction of our countries.

 After September 2001, as the imperialist "war against terrorism" makes inroads into Africa, Asia, the Middle East and in Latin America we see human lives in our various home countries becoming increasingly worthless. Repressive regimes all over the world are using the US-led war to silence critical voices at home. Powerful states like Britain and Germany are following the USA with their armed forces into the hearts of our countries in an effort not to lose out as the last resources of the world are distributed. This new war has no respect for the sanctity of the lives of the most oppressed people, nor for human rights in the poorest countries in the world. As we fled our various countries to seek safety in a foreign land, our hearts remained with our beloved ones who are at the centre of the hard and daily struggles to liberate our peoples. We will never for a second overlook let alone forget the unspeakable suffering, torture and death which are the direct results of the wars and dictatorships perpetuated and supported by the western powers. From the war in Afghanistan to 'Plan Colombia', the endless war in the Middle East, the violation of human rights and peoples struggles in Iran, Turkey/Kurdistan, Peru, Nepal,  Sri Lanka, Cameroun, Nigeria, Togo and many countries more the end result is refugees.
 
WAR CREATES REFUGEES! REFUGEES DO NOT CREATE WAR!
We don't have a choice but to unite with refugees from all nations, cultures, and languages and to fight for our rights here and for our countries!
Anyone not rejecting injustice today perpetuates injustice and probably will be its victim tomorrow!

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