Syndicate: : [Fwd: Poster Wettbewerb]

["Arthur Bueno" <abueno@v2.nl>]

>Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 19:29:32 +0100
>From: keinn mensch ist illegal koeln <kmii-koeln@stadtrevue.de>
>Subject: [Fwd: [Fwd: Poster Wettbewerb]]








>koelner netzwerk kein mensch ist illegal
>c/o Ev. Gemeinde Nippes
>Siebachstr. 85
>50733 Koeln
>kmii-koeln@stadtrevue.de
>
>Poster competition of the 'no one is illegal' campaign against
>deportations through the Lufthansa aviation company extended until the
>20th of February 2000
>
>Dear friends,
>
>We, the german-wide network 'no one is illegal' call on artists and
>graphic designers to participate in a poster competition.
>
>Deadline, by which the final versions have to be handed, is 20 February
>2000. Here is an excerpt from our original appeal: 
>
>"With this campaign, and various diverse activities, we want to draw
>attention to the responsibility the German aviation company Lufthansa
>bears for deportations whilst making huge profits from them. We are not
>campaigning here to boycott Lufthansa. But we appeal to air passengers
>and personnel to actively make a stand against deportations. 
>
>One of the reasons for this campaign is the death of the Sudanese
>refugee Mohamed Aamir Ageeb who died on board a Lufthansa plane
>in May 1999. He was supposed to be deported to the Sudan, accompanied by
>the German Federal Border Police, the BGS. The officers had tied him
>down to the seat, gagged him, and forced a full-face motorbike helmet
>over his head. On take-off, they pressed him down onto the seat until he
>suffocated. In 1994, the Nigerian Kola Bankole had already died during
>his deportation - also in a Lufthansa aircraft. Again and again
>so-called deportees are brutally abused and mistreated during
>transportation by air.
>
>According to official sources, foot chains, gags and full-face helmets
>serve to protect BGS officers against 'difficult' deportees who resist
>their deportation. In several European countries, resistance is growing
>towards these inhumane deportations. In France, Belgium and the
>Netherlands there already are protest campaigns against the aviation
>companies Air France, Sabena and KLM. In Germany also, there have
>already been a number of actions, for example at airports, to draw
>passengers' attention to deportations and to encourage their
>resistance.
>
>What is missing still, is a poster...
>
>The poster
>
>The poster is to become the main placard in the campaign against
>deportations by Lufthansa. It will be widely used: to advertise the
>campaign in the press and the public, for nation-wide distribution and
>wall papering :), to announce events and actions, and for sale. The
>poster is to be printed in A1 format, colour printing is possible. We
>need a printable original."
>
>Drafts of posters should be sent to the following address: 
>
>koelner netzwerk kein mensch ist illegal
>c/o Ev. Gemeinde Nippes
>Siebachstr. 85
>50733 Koeln
>
>A jury composed of people from kein mensch ist illegal as well as
>artists will then select the best poster in March. So that the other
>drafts can also be seen, admired and discussed, we are organising
>exhibitions in those cities where kein mensch ist illegal is represented
>(that includes drafts plus some content -- related tables regarding
>deportation/Lufthansa).
>
>Attention: unfortunately there will be no financial rewards!
>
>If you still have any queries you can send us an e-mail under:
>
>kmii-koeln@stadtrevue.de
>
>We are looking forward to seeing your designs!
>

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