Flavia Nambi

We are appealing for financial help for Flavia Nambi, who was sent back to Uganda on 20 January 2009. She is our close friend and was a dedicated volunteer helping other women. She has no relatives, friends or support network in Uganda, her health has seriously deteriorated and we are desperately worried about her. Donate here!

Gang raped by rebels but refused asylum

As many of you will know, on 20 January, Flavia Nambi, our dear friend and colleague, was removed to Uganda. We are deeply upset and enraged at her inhumane treatment. We were in touch with her until the last minute when she called from the plane screaming and terrified.

Detained in Uganda

On arrival at Entebbe airport, Ms Nambi was held for eight hours. Officials demanded £200, an enormous sum in Uganda, to release her. We called on her dedicated MP, John McDonnell, and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, to intervene. Ms Nambi was eventually let go but how many other people returned by the UK government, are terrorised in this way? What happens to those without international support and no money to pay? A man from a local church who came to collect her was also detained and questioned for an hour.

Brief background

Write to the Home Office demanding an inquiry of what happens to the women, children and men they remove.

See below for sample letters:

Dear Jacqui Smith,

I am writing to express my grave concerns over the wellbeing of Ms. Flavia Nambi and to raise the need for an urgent enquiry into the welfare of all removed asylum seekers. I believe the case of Ms. Nambi is representative of the disturbing realities faced by removed asylum seekers and in consideration of this, demand an investigation into the harsh circumstances women, like Ms. Nambi, as well as children and men must cope with once returned to the countries they have bravely fled.