Calais Migrants

Afghan Jungle Evicted

Calais, France – 22.09.09. French riot police dismantle the Afghan migrants “jungle” camp early this morning. Protesters attempted to stop the eviction and scuffles broke out with police. Over 278 people, around half of them under 18 were arrested. Bulldozers move in, mid morning, destroying the hovels the migrant’s called home.

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Migrants Beaten & Arrested in Central Calais

Calais, France – 30.07.09. Two migrants were beaten and arrested in central Calais after leaving a mobile soup kitchen run by the French NGO Salam. The police assaulted the two after they detected the afghan’s reclining on the grass in the afternoon sun in front of the town hall. It is estimated that there are around 2000 migrants staying in Jungle camp in the Calais area hoping to enter Britain.

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The Afghan Migrants

Calais, France – Aug 09. Portraits of afghan migrants. Approximately 800 Afghan men and boys many who are refugees from the West’s war in Afghanistan live in makeshift camps know as the ‘jungle’ on the outskirts of the port town of Calais. Most nights they try to stow away on trucks heading for Dover.

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Calais, France – 08.08.09 Interview with Akhmed a young Afghan migrant, outside the the Afghan “Jungle” in the french port of Calais. I asked him how much support he thought the Taliban had among the Afghan migrant living in the camp. This was his response.

Afghan Migrant Interview With Akhmed by fil kaler

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