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Zurich: Voices from the Squatted Church (1)
By: a-films
Posted: Jan 7 09
Witnessed: 1744 times
Regions: Europe, Switzerland, Western Europe
Issues: Housing, Immigration , Refugees
Tags: Asylum, Protest, refugees, seekers, switzerland
On Friday, 19 December 2008, around 150 Sans-Papiers and solidarity activists squatted the "Prediger" Church in Zurich, Switzerland. They are fighting for a right to stay for all and a life in independence and dignity. The squatters demand from the canton Zurich documents for everyone, the abolition of the prohibition of work and the implementation of the hardship provision.
In the short film, three migrants speak about their action, problems and hopes.
Further versions of the 10-minute film as well as download-links are available here:
http://a-films.blogspot.com/2008/12/281208en.html
For more information about the squatted church, see http://www.bleiberecht.ch
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