Abdullah Ocalan: Links to websites about "Apo" the Kurdish leader. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_Ocalan
Al-Fatihah: An international organisation for LGBT muslims. http://www.al-fatiha.org/
Amnesty Brighton & Hove: A local group set up to defend the rights to freedom of conscience and expression. http://www.amnesty.org.uk/brighton
Amnesty International: A worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. http://www.amnesty.org/
Asylum Aid: An independent national charity working with and for asylum seekers in the UK. http://www.asylumaid.org.uk
BiD (Bail for Immigration Detainees): A small independent charity that prepares and presents free bail applications on behalf of those detained under UK Immigation Act powers, who are held in removal centres and prisons. http://www.biduk.org/index.htm
Castle Ward Forum: HKWA is situated in Castle Ward. This is the Castle Ward Forum website.
http://castleward.net/
Chapel Park Online: Provides courses in I.T. and a meeting place for refugees and asylum seekers living locally. Tel: 01424-714095 (Tricia Owen). http://www.chapelparkonline.org.uk/
Daxwaz-Kurd: A portal for Kurdish music and news. http://www.daxwaz-kurd.de.ms
Day-Mer: The website for the Turkish and Kurdish Community Centre in London. http://www.daymer.org/ie/serv/
Dover Detainee Visitors Group: Provides volunteers who can visit asylum seekers and other immigration detainees held at the Dover Removal Centre. 01304-242755
Expand: A Sussex-wide project that seeks to improve employment prospects for unemployed people aged 19 and over from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. Tel: 01903-234268. Or text with your name and number to: 07913-448209.
Freedom for Ocalan: A website about the ongoing campaign to release Abdullah Ocalan from prison, where he has been held since 1999. http://www.freedom-for-ocalan.com
FreeKurdistan: The mission of FreeKurdistan is to support, advocate and promote a free and independent Kurdish state, for over 40 million Kurds. http://www.freekurdistan.com
Halkevi.com: A Kurdish Radio station with music and current events on the news. http://www.halkevi.org.uk/
Hastings Against War: A group formed by local peace campaigners who oppose the invasion of Iraq. http://www.geocities.com/hastingsagainstwar/
Hastings BME: A website for Black and Minority Ethnic individuals, communities and groups. Featuring local news, information and events. http://www.hastingsbme.org.uk/
Hastings Freecycle: A group open to all who want to "recycle" something rather than throw it away. Items can be exchanged here too. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hastingsfreecycle/
Hastings Intercultural Organisation: HIO promotes a sense of togetherness and empowerment among people of all races, cultures and faiths. http://www.freewebs.com/hio-hastings/
Hastings Iranian Community: A group offering help and support to the Iranian community. For further queries please contact 07972713399
Hastings Quakers: A local group formed by members of the Religious Society of Friends. The website has details about meetings and events. http://www.hastings-quakers.org.uk/
Hastings Samaritans: Offer a listening and befriending service to people who are isolated, feel in despair or who are suicidal. Address: 26 St Andrews Square, Hastings TN34 1SR. Tel: 01424-436666.
Hastings Trust: To enable those who live, work or visit Hastings to protect and enhance their environment; to promote and assist the sustainable economic, environmental and cultural development of the town and its inhabitants. http://www.hastingstrust.co.uk
Hastings Voluntary Action (HVA): Local council for voluntary service, providing support to voluntary organisations. http://www.hastingsvoluntaryaction.org
Hevallo: A very nicely presented blog with up-to-date information about the Kurdish struggle. http://hevallo.blogspot.com/2007/11/5th-london-kurdish-film-festival.html
Higher Education Learning Project: ESF funding is available for refugees living in Sussex who have qualifications from their country and are thinking of studying at university in the UK. Contact: Linda Morrice or Nicky Conlan on 01273-872584/872504. Or email: l.m.morrice@sussex.ac.uk or n.l.conlan@sussex.ac.uk
Human Rights Watch: Human Rights Watch is an international organisation based in the USA, that works with human rights issues. It reports on social and gender discrimination, government corruption, and abuses in criminal justice systems in many nations. http://www.hrw.org
Imaan: A social support group for LGBT muslims, their family, friends and supporters. http://www.imaan.org.uk/
Immigration Direct: Experienced legal consultants for advice on problems relating to immigration and asylum. London: 0208-3416343. Brighton: 01273-7755376.
IOM (International Organization for Migration): Provides an assisted voluntary return and reintegration programme for asylum seekers who wish to return to their countries of origin. http://www.iomlondon.org
IRR News: A project of the Institute of Race Relations, which carries out research into race relations in Britain and the rest of Europe. http://www.irr.org.uk/about/index.html
Jemal Abdo: A website by a Kurdish artist who works with eggs. He is sometimes known as 'the king of eggs.' http://www.mirhek.com
KAMM (Kids and Muslim Mums): Based in St. Leonards-on-Sea, KAMM is a social group for Muslim Mums and their children who meet together weekly. Non-Muslim mums and their children also welcome. Contact Amna Yahya Tel: 01424 717770
Kurdavesta: A website about the Kurdish Behdini religion and the teachings of Zoroaster. http://www.kurdavesta.tk/
Kurdinfo: A platform for Kurdish information (in Kurdish). http://www.kurdinfo.com/
Kurdish Studies & Students Organisation: The UK Kurdish Studies & Student Organisation is a non-partisan body that strives to promote greater awareness of the Kurds. http://www.ksso.org.uk/
Kurdish Human Rights Project: A non-political, independent organisation founded to promote the protection of the human rights of Kurdish people everywhere. http://www.khrp.org
Kurdish Shop Online: This nicely designed and customer friendly online shop sells a variety of items including music, t-shirts, flags and badges. http://www.kurdistanshop.info/
Kurdish Women's Rights Watch (KWRW): A UK-based network dedicated to supporting and promoting women's rights in the Kurdish community, whether in Kurdistan or in the diaspora. Members and supporters are in many different countries. http://www.kwrw.org
Kurdistan Blogs: A website containing links to Kurdish blogs. http://theisoughtproblem.blogspot.com/
Kurdistan Save the Children Fund: A website set up to help the children of Kurdistan. http://www.ksc-kcf.com/
Kurdland: A website from which many Kurdish related websites can be found. It also has forums, radio, Kurdish poetry and opinion polls. http://www.kurdland.com
Kurdmedia: A website offering daily news reports, images, and in-depth information on Kurds and Kurdistan. http://www.kurdmedia.com
Kurdstory: A Russian website about Kurdish stories and legends. http://kurdstory.narod.ru/efr.html
London Detainee Support Group: Non political and non religious registered charity that befriends and supports asylum seekers and others detained in the London area. http://www.ldsg.org.uk/
Migrant Helpline: Established to provide help and support to refugees and asylum seekers. 17a Silchester Mews, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex TN38 0JB. Tel: 01424-461225 / Fax: 01424-434879.
Moving On: A project created for people between the ages of 19 and 24, with less than 5 GCSE's A-C, who are looking to get into employment but need some support to get there. Sussex Youth, Level 2 Hanover Ho., 118 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 3XG. Tel: 01273-327162 / Fax: 01273-327994. Email: claudiabrooker@fsmail.net. Hastings branch to be established.
Multikulti: A website for information, advice, guidance and learning materials in community languages. http://www.multikulti.org.uk/
National Campaign Against Anti-Deportation Campaigns (NCADC): An organization that brings together families and individuals fighting deportation. http://www.ncadc.org.uk
Partiya Yekitiya Demokrat (PYD): A website for Kurdish people in Syria. http://www.pyd.se/index.php?newlang=english
Racial Abuse: A few useful links leading to websites about racial abuse in schools and how to deal with it. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying/ , http://schools.spsd.sk.ca/Caswe/classsites/neufeld/links.html and http://www.zyra.org.uk/bully.htm
Refugee Action: As one of the country's leading agencies in the UK refugee sector, we have more than 20 years experience in working with refugees. http://www.refugee-action.org.uk
Safer Hastings Partnership: A website about the work of the SHP to improve the safety of Hastings & St Leonards residents or visitors. http://www.saferhastings.co.uk
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