Demonstration in The Hague on Tuesday, 27th of September at 1pm on Malieveld

Refugees protest against being forced to live in the streets
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We are refugees forced to live on the streets in the Netherlands. We have come together to defend our basic human rights. We all face similar problems and that is why we will protest together in The Hague on the 27^th of September. The main reason for this protest is that we don’t have our basic needs like right to work, shelter, food and health care covered and as a result we face the greatest problems any human can face. We are victims of inhuman, harsh and unjust immigration policy. We advocate for a human, prudent and fair policy.

Because of the worsening situation of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in the Netherlands we are here to give a voice to all the refugees on the street and to protest against the government policy of forcing people to live on the street with no possibilities and nowhere to go. We don't even have access to shelters for homeless people. We are excluded from society. We are only allowed to live from air and love.

It also happens that the Government rejects asylum claims on unjust grounds or distorts asylum seekers’ stories in order to reject their claims. We came to the Netherlands for sound reasons and know that we cannot go back because of the situation in our home countries. We are also protesting against the criminalisation of undocumented migrants and the exclusion of migrants from Third World countries. We are not criminals and deserve to be a part of society. We have the right to be treated as human beings. We were born free and equal and we demand to be treated with dignity.

The group “Refugees on the street” was formed in Utrecht in July 2011. We arranged a protest in Utrecht on the 5^th of July in support of human rights of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants. We ask for your support and participation in the protest in The Hague on the 27^th of September, so we can build a strong alliance to defend the rights of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in the Netherlands. All organizations and individuals that want to support us are very welcome to join the demonstration in The Hague.

WE ARE HUMAN, WE ARE ENTITLED TO BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS!

WE WANT THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD LIVES FOR OURSELVES AND OUR FAMILIES!

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! IT GIVES US THE STRENGTH TO FIGHT FOR OUR BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS!

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