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Asylum seekers not allowed in clubs
19.03.2013
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دختر شجاع از ایران
05.03.2013
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From Sandholm to own apartment
05.03.2013
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Sing and dance in Copenhagen
26.02.2013
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“Are you a football player?”
12.02.2013
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The Danish Immigration Service: Somalis can now be sent back
12.02.2013
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The Reception Room
01.02.2013
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Deportation
14.01.2013
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Flashback to a war
11.12.2012
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Multicultural Dinner Party
03.12.2012
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Get Balanced With yoga
30.11.2012
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Haunted by memories
12.11.2012
First the refugee is forced to flee from his home, then he risks his life travelling to a safe country and lastly he has to wait in uncertainty for his asylum case to be processed. All of this leads to a huge amount of stress.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=307

Students shocked to hear about refugees
24.10.2012
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38 arrested in Sandholm
28.09.2012
Yesterday at 5 am police raided the Sandholm center. According to media, more than a 100 police officers surrounded building number 68 and searched the rooms for drugs.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=304

Better conditions for asylum seekers
20.09.2012
The government has just concluded a new asylum agreement with the support of Enhedslisten and Liberal Alliance. New Times brings you here the most important headlines of the agreement:
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Celebrating Eid in an asylum center
28.08.2012
Eid Ul Fitre is the biggest religious festival of all the muslims, and it was celebrated amid gaiety, family reunions and boisterous festivities across the world on Sunday, 19th August 2012.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=301

Asylum seekers hope to work
23.08.2012
The parliamentarians are right now debating the issue of allowing the asylum seekers to live and work outside the asylum centres. The asylum seekers themselves, are in no doubt of what to hope for.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=300

Buzz the City
07.08.2012
A growing number of asylum seekers learn how to keep bees. It is a useful - and profitable - skill to master whether you live in Denmark or anywhere else in the world.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=298

"If a person is thirsty, he will find water"
25.06.2012
Enayat Roshan's dream is to become the next world champion in mixed martial arts (MMA). He will do this while getting an education and with no money.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=296

How to get good food cheaply
22.06.2012
Good quality food is expensive, fat food is exceptional cheap and is often on sale in supermarkets. This means that those with less money, like the asylum seekers, buy such food. And that means lots of spare tyres. But it is possible to find good, cheap food.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=295

Asylum Birthdays
21.06.2012
For asylum seekers living in the centres birthdays are either remembered, totally forgotten, or postponed to further notice due to their situation. New times interviewed some people who explains how they celebrate their birthdays in the centres.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=294

Overcoming isolation
20.06.2012
When you're a refugee, you’re away from your family. Many people are away from their families indefinitely and sometimes, members of the same family live in different camps. This leads to feelings of isolation and can cause a tremendous sense of rejection.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=297

Today is World Refugee Day
20.06.2012
If conflict threatened your family, what would you do? Stay and risk your lives? Or try to flee, and risk kidnap, rape or torture? For many refugees the choice is between the horrific or something worse. Today the 20th of June is the World Refugee Day. And the main theme of the day is: Refugees have no choice. You do.
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A rare day out
18.06.2012
Sometimes it seems that asylum seekers are isolated from everything. But on June the 6th, 2012 in the middle of the Copenhagen city heart, the place called Fælledparken was packed by near one thousand beautiful and charming kids. Among them the children of Avnstrup Asylum center Kindergarten.
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Wonderful Carnival
03.06.2012
Wonderful carnival By Marianne I got the opportunity to attend, integrate into and serve the community by volunteering at the Copenhagen carnival.
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Living quietly South
28.05.2012
”Du skal til samtale med grænsepolitiet vedr. din sag kl.14 p� onsdag den 5.� [You must attend a meeting with the border police about your case at 2pm on Wednesday 5th.] That is how the main line read in the letter I received from the authorities on that fateful day of the Danish chilling winter after I had got my final rejection. “I saw it coming,� I told myself while at the same time keeping faith although there was no hint whatsoever that could suggest I was going to be allowed to go free after the meeting.
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Truth or Dare: Who’s fooling who in West Bank?
09.05.2012
“This was neither the time nor place to create such a media stunt, not with children having been invited along, who were in a real danger of getting hurt,” Sarah Madsen New facts are emerging about the incident that took place on 14th April on the West Bank, when a Danish protester was knocked to the ground by an Israeli soldier. The event was widely reported in the media, but the real truth about the event was not told. An eye witness described to New Times how activists lured Palestinian families onto a “bike ride” that turned out to be a well choreographed media stunt that put innocent people and especially children at risk of getting hurt.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=289

Shahram's Internhip
19.03.2012
New Times interviewed Shahram Babapoor from Iran. He worked in the reception at HCØ making bus cards and translating
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=288

The International Day of Nowruz
19.03.2012
The International day of Nowruz was introduced to the world in 2010 by the United Nations. Nowruz is the Persian New Year and is celebrated by many countries of Asia such as Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Turkey and more.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=287

Women's International Party
29.02.2012
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=286

Women's International Day, 8th of March
29.02.2012
The 8th of March is International Women’s Day and is celebrated globally throughout the day. It is a day when women are appreciated and recognised for their struggles and achievements over the years. This day we will be looking for potential talent, motivating upcoming ones and hailing the achievements of all women worldwide, while ending discrimination by supporting women's equal participation. This is an account of female solidarity and an add for the Girlfriend2Girlfriend party held on this day (See flyer and info above).
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=285

Prejudice
29.02.2012
In this life, we often refer to the images that our eyes communicate to our brain, to infer a person's personality. The outer appearance of a person, for instance his gait, his dress, his size, his eloquence, his entourage, his social status, all these markers taken into considerations lead people to hastened conclusions.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=284

Illegal Immigrant? Wlecome to the Clinic
28.02.2012
In August 2011 Danish Red Cross, Danish Medical Association and Danish Refugee Council joined forces to open the first clinic for illegal immigrants in Denmark. It is a health service for foreign infants, children and adults, who do not have access to the Danish public health system. The clinic is located in central Copenhagen and is open Mondays and Wednesdays for all kinds of health problems. According to the Director Vibeke Lenskjold, the clinic was started after concerns were raised by doctors around Denmark about the health of illegal immigrants.
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A Genocide that could have been avoided
03.02.2012
Most of Rwandas population belongs to the Hutu ethnic group, who are traditionally agriculturists. For 600 years Rwanda attracted Tutsis - traditionally herdsmen. The two groups shared the business of farming, essential for survival, between them. They all referred to the Tutsi king and shared language, culture, and there were intermarriages. A wedge was driven between them when the European colonialists entered the scene. It was the practice of colonial administrators to select a group to be privileged and educated 'intermediaries' between the Governors and the governed. The Belgians chose the Tutsis: landowners, tall, and to European eyes the more aristocratic in appearance. Some Tutsis began to behave like aristocrats, and the Hutu felt ill treated.
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Europe Discovering Itself
30.01.2012
You are probably reading this article on your laptop or desktop. In your pocket, I am sure you have a mobile phone - this is the information age, my friend! Have you ever wondered how life was before computers and all current technologies came around? This is what the “Europe Meets The World” exhibition at the National Museum in Central Copenhagen is all about. The exhibition opened its door to the public on the 7th of January and runs until the 3rd of June 2012.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=281

Nine Years Seeking Asylum - Portrait of an asylum seeker who has been living within the asylum system for 9 years
20.01.2012
Ronald Wasswa came from Uganda to seek asylum in Denmark when he was 22 years old; he is now 31. He came as a young man full of hope. He had completed his Advanced Levels, also known as High School. Now he goes to a Danish School for young asylum seekers at the Red Cross Centre in Frederiksberg.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=280

Opting For Second Hand Commodities
20.01.2012
The world’s population is increasing exponentially. As of today, according to an estimate of the United Nations, it has already exceeded 7 billion. The total annual birth rate up to 2011 was 135 million per year, while deaths were 55.5 millions per year. Current projections show a continued increase in population with the global population expected to reach up to 11 billions in 2050. The population density in Asia is 87 inhabitants per square kilometer, in Europe it is 70 inhabitants per square kilometer.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=279

Will Asylum Seekers Live Outside the Centres?
02.12.2011
Johannes Schmidt Nielsen is a young powerful Danish politician and the political Spokesperson for Enhedslisten Party (Red Green Alliance). Her party is a supporting party for the government coalition. Journalist Zack Khadudu spoke to her about the proposal for asylum seekers to be  allowed to live and work outside the asylum centres.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=278

Why Reject us? Afghan Demonstrators Ask
11.11.2011
Over one hundred and fifty demonstrators, most of whom were Afghan nationals marched in the streets of Copenhagen on November 10th 2011. The demonstration was to call the attention of the Danish government and the general public to the plight of Afghan asylum seekers in Denmark.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=276

Hands at the Camera
11.11.2011
This video is not a news video or some thing like that. I prefer to call it an Art Video, maybe you will agree with me? The subject is hands; hands showing violence, joy, sadness, worry, stress and embarrassment. What do you see in the pictures? What feelings are they showing? Please let me know by writing your comments. You should know that these pictures are actually the result of a certain period in my life and a tribute to my old friends in the New Times Magazine.
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Good News for Asylum Seekers! Just Maybe...
08.11.2011
The new government led by Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schimdt made a lot of promises to foreigners during the campaign period. About two months after the election (15th Sept 2011), immigrants in general and asylum seekers in particular are still waiting to see any meaningful changes in their situations. Journalist Zach K. speaks to Member of Parliament Zenia Stampe, who is also the spokesperson on Immigration and security for the party “Radikale Venstre”, which is proposing better conditions for foreigners in Denmark.
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Sports Camp
31.10.2011
Autumn holiday was a week of fun and celebration for most children living in the asylum centres in Denmark, in an effort to utilize their time productively.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=274

Rejected Somali asylum seekers demonstration revisited
26.10.2011
Sometime in July, a group of rejected somali asylum seekers took to the streets, and ended up demonstrating in front of the Parliament for a couple of days. But according to Mr. Mohamed, one of the most active members of the board of the Somali rejected asylum seekers, this seemingly isolated case is just the tip of the iceberg if one has to ponder the relevance and significance of the plight of rejected asylum seekers, approaching the issue from a broad angle of view. He was willing to grant New Times a follow up interview in retrospect, shedding more light on the matter.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=273

Andy Madadian Concert in Copenhagen
26.10.2011
Andy Madadian, a famous Iranian singer, was born on the 21st of April, 1959, in Iran to ethnic Iranian-Armenian parents. When the 1979 Iranian Revolution took place, he left Iran for the United States. He continued his career in Los Angeles, California. Today he is very famous with the Iranian people and others around the world. Andy gave a concert in Copenhagen on the 30th of September. I had the opportunity to be a bodyguard for the concert. The concert began at 8 at night but lasted until 2 in the morning. People were excited. They screamed, danced and had a great time during the concert. I had an opportunity to eat dinner with Andy before the concert and he was very kind to me. This was important to me because during my childhood in Iran I heard his different songs and I loved him so much. When the concert finished many of his fans took a picture with him, and I did not miss the chance!
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=272

14 ways to eat healthy while keeping it cheap
14.10.2011
You probably think eating healthy is expensive. To be honest, it is. But there are tricks to spare your savings account and keep healthy at a low cost. Here are fourteen ways to eat more healthy while keeping it cheap.
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Will The New Government Allow Asylum Seekers To Work?
07.10.2011
The Danes have spoken, democracy has been exercised. It is now official: Denmark will have a new government. After almost a decade under the leadership of the right, Denmark will have a centre left government; and for the first time in history a female prime Minister. The centre left emerged as victor in the closely contested election on September 15,2011 by 92 of the 179 seats. But what does this change mean for the immigrants and asylum seekers in Denmark?
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=270

Peace is Life
07.10.2011
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The solar system at a glance
07.10.2011
There are billions of galaxies in the cosmos and each of them contains billions of stars and solar systems revolving around them. We are just a tiny whit in the Universe. Just think if there are billions of solar systems, can we alone in the Universe? This is just impossible, scientists believe that there are at least fifty thousand solar systems with different kind of life. Whenever I look at sky in night I hope we shall meet someone someday from outer space and it just fascinate me. This fascination of different kind of lives and systems and how do they work prompted me to write an article about our Solar System because we are aware only of our Solar System and outer space is yet to be explored.
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Imagine
05.10.2011
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Moving Voices - a radio documentary training course
04.10.2011
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The Pride Parade
27.09.2011
The gay pride parade has been an extension of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender). For many centuries the LGBT community has been oppressed and forced to stay in the closet by the heterosexual “straight people“ . Pride is a word that means self respect and worthiness, hence the gay community came up with the word to bring a sense of their achievements, their value, raise their self esteem, to fight the prejudice and the victimization in the society . The community uses the rainbow flag which actually looks like a rainbow but with 6 colours although they differ based on tradition. It portrays the diversity of the people, these colours being red (life), orange (healing), yellow (sunlight), green (nature), blue (harmony), and purple/violet (spirit) . This flag was made by a San Fransisco artist named Gilbert Baker in 1976.
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Becoming Cosmopolitan In Denmark
26.09.2011
Even though the Danish Red Cross tries to create a respectful, peaceful and diplomatic atmosphere in the centers, this does not exclude the existence of conflicts, some of which are difficult to resolve, and may go so far that police involvement may be necessary.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=264

Dreams of a better tomorrow - The expectations of African youth
21.09.2011
Day by day the youth population is increasing in Africa. Persons between 15 to 35 years make up 65% of the African population. This makes Africa the continent of youth. A youth who face many challenges.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=263

Becoming integrated in Lejre kommune
22.08.2011
Becoming integrated is very important for foreigners living in Denmark. The time this process takes varies according to each individual's personal circumstances. Embarrassment, age, job and getting to know Danes are some of the most important factors for integration of foreigners.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=262

The Sankt Hans Eve Festival
28.06.2011
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Luminous Stars
28.06.2011
This article spotlights three short biographies of three among the greatest persons our world has ever known: Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama.
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REJECTED SOMALI ASYLUM SEEKERS DEMONSTRATION
28.06.2011
On Monday the 20th of June people of Somali nationality gathered in Christiansborg Slotsplads in front of the government building to express their frustrations about the asylum system with regard to their particular plight as rejected asylum seekers.
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Mark Jørgensen emulates the spirit of giving
24.06.2011
Mark Jørgensen yet again showed his fellow age mates what it means to have a big heart. At 12 years, Jørgensen recently became the youngest contributor to the Hanstholm Asylcentre, where he offered his lego toys games to the kids at the centre.
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The Hanstholm Cosmopolitan No. 3
24.06.2011
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SPORTS - a social union trait
22.06.2011
It was 1994 in Rwanda, just before the ethnic and political tensions in that country culminated in the terrible human calamity, later known as the Rwandan Genocide. As a journalist for the once-powerful government print media, I was asked to report on a rather unusual athletic event.
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Thoughts about “ID Zone”
22.06.2011
‘ID Zone’ is the name of the Center Sigerslev’s newspaper. It was democratically chosen by the first group of journalists in November 2009. This was the beginning of a beautiful mission.
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NEW TIMES IN THE BOARDROOM
22.06.2011
New perspectives, objectives and instruments. Interview with Anne la Cour Vågen, the new Head of the Asylum Department at the Danish Red Cross.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=254

TRAVELLING
16.06.2011
I’ve chosen the topic of travelling because it is one of the things you miss as a refugee or asylum seeker. Since time immemorial humans have never sat still; there are many reasons: climate change, lack of food or just a bad neighbourhood, maybe it's just one of the laws of evolution or one of the components of our human nature that make people move.
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THERE AND BACK
08.06.2011
After trying to seek asylum in Denmark, Nyang is now building a new life in Senegal. She reflects on her reception in Denmark - including a stay in Ellebæk prison.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=252

NOVO NORDISK IN TOGETHERNESS WITH WOMEN'S CENTER
01.06.2011
Novo Nordisk is a focused Health Care Company and the world’s leading company in Diabetes care. From the 2nd to the 4th of May, 2011 they had a programme called “Green house programme”. They invited their colleagues from different countries for example the United States, England, China and India.
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KEEP MOVING!
27.05.2011
Minister for Transport Hans Christian Schmidt praises the possibility of moving from place to place. Back in April 2011 New Times ran the article “Transport infrastructural philosophies” (read it HERE). Subsequently, we have received an official comment from the Danish Minister for Transport, Hans Christian Schmidt (Danish Liberal Party).
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Religious peace in the Asylum Centres
25.05.2011
In the world today, religious and ethnic differences have separated people and races resulting in wars and all evil you can think of. But in the asylum centres in Denmark, there is a contrasting difference as an atmosphere of peace seems to exist amongst Christians, Muslims and other religious bodies worshipping separately in their own belief and faith.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=249

Revolutions 2011
16.05.2011
About the beginning of popular revolts in the Middle East and North Africa. The Middle East's is one of the most violent regions of the world. This is due to its geographical location, but even more due to dictatorial regimes which prevent the progress and development of the region.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=248

ID Zone February 2011
16.05.2011
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WOMEN ONLY!
11.05.2011
The Women’s Center is a good place. Better than the other centers where I have lived.
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Children’s rights: Tough UN criticism of Denmark
09.05.2011
Denmark is not protecting children's rights well enough - both in general and regarding vulnerable groups of children. This was the message from UN Human Rights Council the 5th May when Denmark for the first time was examined in human rights.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=243

ID Zone January 2011
09.05.2011
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Hanstholm: Plans to tackle dental problems get underway
06.05.2011
There is a widespread problem of dental cases in Hanstholm asylum center. The problem is due to the poor hygiene by the residents, bad habit of biting their nails to deal with nervousness.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=241

The Hanstholm Cosmopolitan no. 2
06.05.2011
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Kindergarten brings hope to asylum center's children
04.05.2011
Children living in an asylum camp are receiving education from asylum center's kindergarten, a valuable opportunity of proving them a bright future.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=239

JUDGING CRUELTY
04.05.2011
African asylum seekers face a special problem. Sometimes the atrocities on the African continent do not seem fierce enough to count in the authorities’ eyes.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=238

Hanstholm gets a center newspaper
29.04.2011
Staff and residents at the municipal Hanstholm Asylum Center have started a newspaper called the Hanstholm Cosmopolitan.
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The Hanstholm Cosmopolitan no. 1
29.04.2011
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Nuclear resistance rises
29.04.2011
Tuesday 26th April was the 25th anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The plant's reactor melted down and made ​​nuclear power unpopular in most of the world.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=235

Report from the Cafeteria
15.04.2011
The cafeteria in Center Auderød is not only a place to eat. It can also be a place where one can learn a bit of everything.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=234

Female circumcision in Africa
15.04.2011
Female circumcision is the partial or total cutting of the external genitalia of women without any satisfactory reason.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=246

The Wall of Friendship
15.04.2011
In the middle of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, there is a small sunken garden underneath the office block that used to house the Commonwealth Government Centre. Here you will find the International Wall of Friendship.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=233

IDENTITY CIRCLE MARCH/APRIL
15.04.2011
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ID Zone October 2010
13.04.2011
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Transport infrastructural philosophies
13.04.2011
The development of each country depends of the development of its transportation system. It’s as simple as that.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=231

MULTICULTURAL AUSTRALIA
08.04.2011
(The writer of this article, Patricia, is the former New Times coordinator, who is currently visiting Tasmania) Having worked for the last nine years with asylum seekers and immigrants in Denmark, I was very interested to find out about attitudes to foreigners in Australia. One word that keeps cropping up is “community”...
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=229

PROPOSAL FOR A NEW ASYLUM POLICY
01.04.2011
Network "A Decent Denmark" has just published a proposal for a new asylum policy. The proposal is the result of a meeting which "A Decent Denmark" held in Odense district Vollsmose on 19th April.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=228

A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY
25.03.2011
Opinion: When I was just a youngster, starting my secondary studies with the Roman Catholic Seminary for potential priests, our headmaster used to tell us to, always, remember that: “your freedom starts where other people´s freedom ends.“
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IDENTITY CIRCLE FEBRUARY 2011
23.03.2011
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IDENTITY CIRCLE JANUARY 2011
23.03.2011
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A new voice in Auderød
16.03.2011
“Identity Circle” is a new monthly magazine for the residents of Center Auderød containing news, interviews, in-depth articles and information on all topics which may have relevance for the residents. It has just launched its second issue.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=223

MESSAGE!
16.03.2011
This article is from the recent issue of ”Identity Circle” – the new magazine made by asylum seekers and staff members in Center Auderød. From now on we will continuously bring you selected stories from “Identity Circle”.
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Letter to a friend
14.03.2011
The domestic dog (Canis Lupus Familiaris) was the first animal to be domesticated by man and therefore it has the longest history in common with us. In Denmark alone there are around 550.000 dogs living in 350.000 different homes. New Times received this sad yet beautiful letter from one of our readers. Essentially it suggests that in certain cases the dog is man's best friend.
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Progress in a microworld
11.03.2011
Recently 14 proud female asylum seekers completed an introductory course in office administration and Information technology. The course was a first time offer and was created as cooperation between Danish Red Cross and IT course provider Microworld.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=221

Excursions immortalized on camera
09.03.2011
That's right. Visit our gallery section and discover New Times photographer Saeid's recent accomplishments. A fine insight into the lives of some of the country's asylum seekers.
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STRONG OPINIONS ON THE TRAMPOLINE
02.03.2011
There is a unique cultural house situated right in the heart of Copenhagen. It is a self organized, non-profit, user driven cultural house, where asylum seekers, refugees and Danish citizens can meet, share experiences, and learn from each other. It is called “The Trampoline House.”
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=219

MOVIE: NEW TIMES 15 YEARS
25.02.2011
New movie by OmiD covering the reception on the occasion of New Times' 15 years anniversary.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=218

CHANGING THE COURSE OF HISTORY
11.02.2011
Opinion: There is a tiny village in Kenya with a great impact on the world history. The name of the village is Alego Kogelo and it is situated in Siaya District Nyanza Province.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=217

Art on time
09.02.2011
Flick through the pages of our magazines, then you will surely see Jimmy’s extremely detailed and satirical cartoons.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=216

Essentials of Exercise
04.02.2011
Exercising body, mind and soul is vital to healthy living. Exercise means keeping in shape and tuning the muscles correctly. Read on and get some tips for your own exercises.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=215

CORRUPTION IS EATING UP AFRICA
26.01.2011
The corruption or political corruption in Africa is the abuse of public power and resources by government officers for personal gain. New Times journalist SRs sat down with Ms J.A., an asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of Congo, who has experienced corruption and its effects first hand.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=214

'GREEK CASES' ARE TO BE PROCESSED IN DENMARK
24.01.2011
INTEGRATION MINISTER WILL PROCESS 'GREEK ASYLUM CASES' IN DENMARK. DANISH RED CROSS OUGHT TO TAKE PART IN RECONSTRUCTING THE GREEK ASYLUM SYSTEM, SHE SAYS.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=213

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
21.01.2011
New Times reporter Dan had a chance to talk to people in the streets of Copenhagen and Auderød asylum centre asking them their expectation of the new year and their resolutions.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=212

Acknowledge the Benefits of Migration
15.12.2010
Governments need to open their eyes to the benefits of migration and share that vision with the public at large, says the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as it marks International Migrants Day.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=211

Vox Pop - A hot potato!
15.12.2010
New Times caught a bus and visited different asylum centres. We asked a few residents a potentially delicate question...
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=208

Vox Pop - What do you know about the Danish Red Cross?
15.12.2010
New Times are in the habit of forcing the man/woman on the street to face all kinds of subjects. This time we asked them: 1: Do you know what the Danish Red Cross is and what it does? 2: What is the most important work that Red Cross should be doing? 3: Should the Red Cross be supporting vulnerable groups of people in Denmark - for example asylum seekers? Why? Why not?
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=209

NEW MOVIE BY OMID!
08.12.2010
AN INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION! This video by Omid, shows the 2009 Christmas / New Year party at the Red Cross centre, Sigerslev.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=206

OPEN HOUSE IN JÆGERSPRIS
12.11.2010
New Times received this report from our friends at the children’s center in Jægerspris, North Zealand. 6th November 2010: This was the very first open house event at the fairly new children’s center in Jægerspris. Everyone was very excited and busy with preparations. Extra cleaning had been done, cakes were baked, and decorations were made.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=205

STATE OF PLAY IN AUDERØD
27.10.2010
NEW TIMES RECENTLY CAUGHT UP WITH CENTER MANAGER MR FLEMMING MØLLER HENRIKSEN TO DISCUSS HIS VIEW ON DIFFERENT ONGOING MATTERS IN AUDERØD.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=204

SUCCESSFUL PREMIERE
15.10.2010
A few weeks ago - in one of the first days of the autumn - Children's Center Sandvad situated in the middle of the Jutland peninsula conducted an Open House event. The center was opened in late April so this day “the house was open” to the public for the very first time.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=202

THREE YEARS AT THE GATES
11.10.2010
Sunday the 10th October 2010 the Danish support group “Grandparents for Asylum” (Bedsteforældre for Asyl) gathered to celeberate their 3 years anniversary of demonstration meetings outside Center Sandholm.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=201

HAPPY CLUBBIN'
08.10.2010
There is a place in the Center Avnstrup where teenagers divide and rule. It is called Club 21, and apparently adults are not allowed. Luckily, the youngsters made an exception when New Times dropped by.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=200

FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF AVNSTRUP
24.09.2010
Center Avnstrup is a asylum center for around 500 asylum seekers who are hoping to receive a residence permit to be able to work and live in Denmark. I’ve been among the residents living there since August.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=199

Open house at Center Sandholm
22.09.2010
Saturday the 18th Sept 2010 Danish Red Cross in conjunction with the asylum seekers living in Center Sandholm arranged an open house event. It was a day of splendour and great success.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=198

A Kind of Sport: Sanshou
20.09.2010
Sanshou is a sport that has been practiced in the ancient China where it originated in the 18th centuary. It has progressively moved to other Asian countries of Japan, Sri lanka and Iran. It is still a “baby” sport in Europe.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=197

Theatrical performances in Brovst
25.08.2010
The play “Krigskonfekt” (War Sweet) is on tour and will be at Brovst Sports- and Culture Centre in Jutland on 22nd September. Brovst asylum centre is organising the event.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=196

Prove your worth!
18.08.2010
New Times interviewed Robert, an asylum seeker from Center Sandholm who has a job training placement in a Danish company - the so called "eksternt praktik".
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=195

PAINTING EXHIBITION!
18.08.2010
All readers of New Times are hereby invited to attend a painting exhibition featuring New Times' own illustrator and artist Michel Mad (H. Hamamda).
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=194

BRORSONS CHURCH – ONE YEAR ON
13.08.2010
One year ago Copenhagen Police cleared the Brorsons church where some 60 rejected Iraqi asylum seekers had sought refuge.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=193

Photos from the GE Money Bank visit at Sandholm
07.08.2010
"One World - One People" event: Please feel free to download a series of high resolution photos from the GE Money Bank event at Sandholm. More pictures will be uploaded on Monday.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=191

Cultural encounters in Sandholm
04.08.2010
'One World - One People' is an event to promote cultural understanding among Center Sandholm residents and GE volunteers. In Centre Sandholm more than 450 people representing 50 different cultures live together. The event is called “One World – One people” and takes places on Saturday 7th August. It is a collaboration between the Centre Sandholm residents, The Danish Red Cross and GE Money Bank employees.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=192

LICENCE TO SKILL
30.06.2010
The International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) is a computer course which helps in the proficiency of both the practical and theoretical elements of computer applications. It is recognized in most of today's economic and social world, helping the growth of society's skills. The course contains seven modules and has been a permanent course at the Red Cross School since August 2008.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=190

The complete Mr D.N. Mark
23.06.2010
Follow New Times' own short story serial about the farmer Mr D.N. Mark and the hardships and experiences he must face.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=188

MR D.N. MARK PART II - A TASTE OF REALITY
23.06.2010
Read MR D.N. MARK PART I elsewhere at this website (use the search field in the upper right corner)! Short story: As the men went back to their individual estates, Mr D.N. Mark was left alone in the conference room, still looking at the laws. It seemed as though he was not satisfied with everything, maybe because he felt that more animals were coming into his estate than onto the other members’ estates, and he did not like this...
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=187

After The 'Positive' – Part I
23.06.2010
I just got 'positive'. It was only five months since I applied for asylum. It is unbelievable. Asylum cases differ; some take more than a year due to lack of supporting evidence. Now, a new chapter of my life can begin.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=189

SNAPSHOTS FROM REFUGEE DAY 2010
23.06.2010
Life through a lens! Experience or reexperience the New Times and Youth Red Cross marking of the UN World Refugee Day 2010!
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=186

Escape from Nigeria Part 1
18.06.2010
My escape was miraculous but toilsome. I headed towards northern Nigeria, without knowing exactly where I was going. This is the story about how my eventful journey started.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=185

ADUKE'S FATE (From Misfortune To Bliss)
04.06.2010
Short story: The village of Amahia, situated on the upper hills of Akaba river and looking majestically beautiful with its luxuriant forest and wildlife, was well known for its famous hunters and craftsmen. Peace, serenity and cultural bloom were notable attributes of Amahia village.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=183

CLIPPING THE AFGHAN WINGS
17.05.2010
Education makes a person complete and it brings peace, freedom and democracy to a country. Afghanistan needs education because after 25 years of war the educational system has been destroyed. The current Afghan government is trying to bring a new educational system to Afghanistan, but unfortunately the enemies of peace and welfare will not let them do that.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=182

Facebook featuring New Times!
09.05.2010
Better late than never New Times has formed a Facebook group.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=181

Friendship through football
05.05.2010
The final event in this semester's cooperation between New Times and DIS (Danish Institute for Study Abroad) was a football match that took place on Tuesday 27th April New Times at Svanemollen sports center.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=180

Ending Poverty by 2015?
16.04.2010
UN MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS PART I: “We must not fail the billions who look to the international community to fulfil the promise of the Millennium Declaration for a better world. Let us meet in September to keep the promise,” announced Ban Ki-Moon, U.N. Secretary-General, earlier this year. New Times journalists Katz and Legend had a look at what this promise entails and how far we still have to go...
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=178

The Minister speaks up
16.04.2010
UN MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS PART II: In the March 2010 issue (issue # 78), New Times interviewed some experts on what is known and the UN Millennium Development Goals. Now the Development Minister gives his opinion.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=177

Vox pop - Queen Margrethe II, 70th birthday
16.04.2010
New Times journalists Shiva and Majid asked a few people in Copenhagen about the Queens birthday.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=179

ESSAYS 4-8
14.04.2010
Read more essays from the Positive Images essay competition april 2010.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=176

ESSAY 3 - "HONOURABLE MENTION"
14.04.2010
This essay got an "HONOURABLE MENTION" at the Positive Images essay competition april 2010.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=175

ESSAY WINNER 2
14.04.2010
One of the two winning essays of the Positive Images essay competition april 2010.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=174

ESSAY WINNER 1
14.04.2010
One of the two winning essays of the Positive Images essay competition april 2010.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=173

Nourooz in DK
07.04.2010
Every year the 21st March is celebrated as the first day of spring and it is also the New Year - Nourooz - for the people of Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran. This video shows how the festival was celebrated this year in Denmark.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=171

NEW TIMES GOES TO THE MOVIES!
12.03.2010
Experience the truth about New Times. We unveil everything in this movie!
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=167

The other side of the coin
10.03.2010
The ongoing renovations that started on the rooms in the Avnstrup asylum center in December 2009 is a great idea, but it has made life difficult for some of us asylum seekers.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=166

Mr. D.N. Mark part 1 - WHEN GIANTS MEET
26.02.2010
Short story: Mr. Denis Nelson Mark, his name was too long and all members who were from that general area found it hard to pronounce. To make easier to pronounce Mr. Noren, Mr. Sweeten, Mr. Jermain, Mr. Finnsand they all agreed to shorten his name to Mr. D.N. Mark. At first this upset Mark because he had a long history with his name. The length of his name had a lot of personal meaning to Mark; he took pride in his full name.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=165

Sign up for our newsletter!
27.01.2010
The New Times web site gets thousands of visits every month but most of you have forgotten to join our newsletter. Please subscribe in the lower right corner.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=164

Mending a broken heart
22.01.2010
He sat on a chair in the office facing the computer. The expression on his face was disturbed. Too many thoughts in mind. So depressed, confused, frustrated. This man was called John.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=163

A world without pain
20.01.2010
Opinion: Looking at the situations around the world, human crisis, conflicts and natural disasters have taken over the face of the world and introduced sadness in the lives of many. It's devastating to know that so many people have suffered disastrous situations all around the world.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=162

Seeing is believing
20.01.2010
Short story: It has become an issue of serious debate whenever migration and its consequent effects are raised in a complex society, like Denmark. People of different cultural backgrounds, diverse religions, differing ideologies about life come to live together, each with their respective reasons for migrating that far.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=161

Green Movement
19.01.2010
Mahmood Ahmadinejad came to Denmark to attend the Environmental Conference last December. There were many protests against the visit here in Denmark. Our reporter and photographer was there.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=160

So close but still so far
17.01.2010
I was standing in Copenhagen's town hall square (Rådhuspladsen) with a group of asylum seekers. Danes usually discourage us from participating in their gatherings by keeping us in the asylum camps. And they gave us an impression of still being isolated even though we stood close beside them. We were so close but still so far.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=159

Who am I
13.01.2010
Hammed - one of the guys at New Times - comes out as a poet. And even a very talented one. See for yourself. And as always: Comments are very welcome!
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=158

Struggling all the way to Denmark
08.01.2010
Human migration is not a new phenomenon. For centuries people have left their homes because of torture, persecution and injustice and in search of a safer life elsewhere. These days the number one means of transport is money. Lots of money.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=157

New Year / Nowroz
06.01.2010
Happy New Year! In Afghanistan New Year is called Nowroz (New Day) and Sal-e-Now (New Year) in Dari Language. It marks the first day of the spring and the beginning of the year and the different people of the country celebrate it in very different ways.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=156

Bridge over troubled water
18.12.2009
Brorsons Kirke attracted a lot of media attention on the 15th of May 2009. A group of Iraqi asylum seekers pending deportation came and took refuge in the church until the night of 13th of August when they were forcefully driven out by the Danish police. This time round however, Brorsons Kirke came up again in the media with something much more merry: A musical festival called "Songs From The Bridge".
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=155

Book review: "Afvist" / "Rejected"
18.12.2009
New Times had a read through the Grandparents for Asylum’s recent book "Afvist" ["Rejected", Ed.] - here are our thoughts on this grim, yet deeply moving read.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=154

Important rules of thumb
16.12.2009
Immigration Service interview coming up: Life as an asylum seeker is hard enough as it is without the daunting task of facing the immigration interviews.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=153

Eid - A Special Day
07.12.2009
We have a day where we in the Muslim world are celebrating the festival called Eid, and it comes two times a year: First Eid is called Eid Saeed Feter (Small Eid), second Eid is called Eid Ul Adha (Greater Eid).
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=152

Environmental Refugees: The Silent Threat
02.12.2009
At present the international community has not acknowledged the potential for "Environmental Refugees" but there are plenty of reasons why politicians should make it a central issue now.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=149

Vox Pop - new year
02.12.2009
New Times put on the New Year's hat and went on a walk in the narrow streets of the Danish capital. We met a lot of people and we asked them the questions.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=148

It's all national
27.11.2009
1. - 5. December, Copenhagen. "It's All National" is a series of seminars, readings, performances, and concerts looking closely at political asylum policies in Denmark. For further information about the program and list of events please log onto: http://www.itsallnational.dk
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=147

What we didn’t suspect? Robbery!
25.11.2009
Life in Sigerslev Asylum Centre is generally uneventful. It is located in the country side and is surrounded by farms and close to the beach. Amid all these natural and wonderful beauties, one day suddenly there was trouble.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=146

Volunteers eager to help
25.09.2009
Thursday the 27 August 2009 the coordinators for the Red Cross Volunteers in Jutland met in the town of Kolding. On the agenda were a variety of matters relating to asylum seekers and refugees in Denmark.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=103

Shocked, surprised and impressed
11.09.2009
Thoughts on "Breaking The Silence", photo exhibition in Øksnehallen, Copenhagen. New Times reporter Fouad with Palestinian background visited the exhibition where former Israeli soldiers show their view on the violation of the Palestinian people in the occupied areas.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=102

Sigerslev rising
26.08.2009
The first ever interactive forum amongst asylum seekers and the Danish community in the Sigerslev centre was held on 21/08/2009, with about 60 people present. Most participants were from within the centre and 5 people came from the Danish community including the officer in charge of the job center in Sigerslev.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=101

A rare celebration
24.08.2009
On July 12th while everyone was busy getting on with their lives in Sandholm in particular and in Denmark in general, you could easily guess what was going on in the asylum seekers' minds. Or if you whispered to them you would understand their various reactions and feelings; from feelings of despair to disappointment and much worse - mental sickness and hopelessness, which in many cases have became synonymous with the asylum life in Denmark.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=99

Voices around us
21.08.2009
The festival included several activities and events: a film, art exhibitions, writing workshops, workshops on a theme “Back to the Iron Age Days”, and interviews with authors and writers.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=98

Nobody knows - a story about information anarchy in Denmark
14.08.2009
"Hello, excuse me, I presume this is the office for information about my asylum case. I have been told I can get certain information I need from you?" "Okay", said the man at the desk, "whats the problem?" I narrated my ordeal and asked him what I must do. He answered: "I don’t know, wait a minute, let me ask my colleagues". After a while he came back: "Well, we don’t know. Please try another office".
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=97

25.000 people came to be counted
14.08.2009
According to Urban newspaper, 25.000 people gathered outside the Parliament last night to show their support for the rejected Iraqi aslyum seekers who had been taking refuge in Brorson’s church.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=96

In God´s name
14.08.2009
I do not know where I should begin. Which of the misfortunes or restrictions Afghani women suffer should I tell you about?
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=95

Asylum procedures - the mind destroyer!
12.08.2009
I saw him walking along the street with head bowed, talking to himself, unshaven and unkempt. Anyone would have mistaken him for a junkie or a lunatic, but Ali (not his real name) is quite normal and surprisingly brilliant and intelligent.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=94

Support Concert for the rejected Iraqis
26.06.2009
Tuesday August 18th a wide variety of musicians played a six-hour long concert on Rådhuspladsen in Copenhagen to support the rejected Iraqi asylum seekers.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=93

One of those days
17.06.2009
Just one of those days when I was looking for a solution to my asylum situation, when I overheard someone say that it was easy to get married and maybe that would guarantee that I would get Danish papers. Hey!!!!! This would be an easier way to cut through the system.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=92

FAULT LINES IN THE SYSTEM
15.06.2009
Helge Nørrung is a lawyer, who has been dealing mainly with asylum cases for the last 15 years - a time during which he has met many fine people, but has also seen things that have him very concerned with the way the Danish system is mistreating and, essentially, crushing asylum seekers.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=91

Interrupted Game
15.06.2009
Amel Ibrahimovic, a Danish visual artist, was pleased to give us a tour of his exhibition “Interrupted Game”.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=90

Escape of Feelings
03.06.2009
A short film about a long time in Sandholm that portrays a group of Kurdish asylum seekers from Iraq and take us, amongst other places, behind the fence at Sandholm asylum centre.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=89

PRACTICING WHAT WE PREACH
27.05.2009
The Church is proving its role in society as it becomes a safe place for almost 60 Iraqi asylum seekers that are to be forcefully deported out of Denmark. New Times interviewed the The Brorsons Kirke priest, Per Ramsdal, about the serious situation.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=87

OH SCHINDLER, WHERE ART THOU?
27.05.2009
An activist from Kirkeasyl reflects on why we need to see this fight through to the end, and why we cannot allow history to repeat itself.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=88

Between heaven and hell
20.05.2009
Caught in a state between heaven and hell, around 80 Iraqi asylum seekers are looking for a safe place to stay in one of the Nørrebro churches, the Brorson Church.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=85

History repeating
20.05.2009
With the standing deportation of the 282 Iraqi asylum seekers, New Times managed to interview Joakim, 42, from Sweden but living in Denmark and working with the press group of Kirkeasyl.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=86

A dog´s life
15.05.2009
When different cultures meet and mingle, remarkable things can happen. James, an asylum seeker from Zimbabwe, brings you his take on life in Denmark. Follow our series, 'It's a funny world' here! Today: "A dog's life".
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=83

Goal: To stay in Denmark
27.04.2009
The ultimate goal for asylum seekers arriving in Denmark is to get a residence permit to stay here, living happily. And maybe later to marry a nice Dane, or open a restaurant. But how?
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=82

Vox Pop – economics
03.04.2009
The economic crisis is the topic of the moment, so New Times went out to ask peo­ple in the street about the economics of keep­ing asylum seekers.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=141

The Trampoline House
02.03.2009
The Trampoline House is an outcome of the ADT or "asylum dialogue tank", an initiative by a group of students from the Academy of Fine Art.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=80

ADT
22.01.2009
Update on the progress with the Asylum Dialogue Tank (ADT)
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=77

Asylum Dialogue Tank
22.01.2009
The Asylum Dialogue Tank (ADT) is a joint project between several institutions of the Danish Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art and asylum seekers. The aim is to work together for three weeks to present a picture of the asylum system in Denmark.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=76

Why Somalian Youths are Dying to Venture Overseas as Refugees
08.01.2009
NewTimes journalist Dharbaxo tells the gruelling tale of how youth in Somalia have become alienated, demoralized and deprived the hope of a normal social life in their home country. They have suffered the violence of civil unrest, lost family members, been personally involved in the conflict, and have been left with no education and very few economic resources. They are left with only one choice if they wish to lead a normal life... to leave home and embark on the long, dangerous journey to Europe.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=75

Human Rights Day - December 10
06.12.2008
On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, it seems like we need to rethink our approach towards all the miseries that exist in our contemporary world, and to renew commitments to the values which our fathers once aspired to promote.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=74

Passionate about Palestine
12.11.2008
NewTimes journalist Jehad is a Palestinian living in Denmark. During a visit to Krogerup Højskole in July, he met a group of young Danish people preparing themselves for a visit to Palestine, and spoke with them to find out why they were so passionately interested in this so-called 'conflict zone'.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=73

Asylum Dialogue Tank
19.10.2008
The Asylum Dialogue Tank, a collaboration between The Danish Red Cross, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Denmark’s School of Design, is an experiment in social design of asylum centres. Yesterday, the people of the ADT had their first meeting with the residents from Center Kongelunden.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=72

Kira and The Ghost Riders
03.10.2008
Kira and The Ghost Riders spillede deres først job på deres Danmarks-turné i Ellebæk fængslet i Sandholm-lejren den 30. september. Koncerten i Ellebæk fængslet var et led i Amnesty Internationals kampagne Small Places Tour – en global koncertkaravane, som frem til den 10. december fejrer 60-året for FN’s Verdenserklæring om Menneskerettighederne.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=71

Dreaming in Krogerup
29.09.2008
NewTimes journalist Mohammad interviewed young Danes on their hopes and dreams - and was very surprised by the answers!
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=70

FC Sandholm
26.09.2008
Sandholm's own football team!
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=69

GE Volunteers og asylansøgere fra Sandholm.
12.09.2008
On Saturday 13th September GE Money bank sponsored a day of sports and games in Sandholm. See the pictures from a very successful day here.
www.newtimes.dk/showarticle.php?mode=show&id=68

In need and danger
01.09.2008
War affects people in so many different ways. Civilians suffer, get wounded and die. Families get split and some people have to break with everything and face an unknown future as refugees. Soldiers go to wars in foreign lands and leave their families behind. Friday 15th August Team New Times was invited to the reopening of Brønshøj museum and their special exhibition called "I nød og fare" (In need and danger).
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En Araber kommer til Danmark
24.08.2008
"I was born in Denmark and behave like a Dane, but I am regarded as an Arab by white Danes" says a young woman in the DR2 film, En Araber kommer til Byen (An Arab comes to town).
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Our stay at Krogerup Højskole
21.08.2008
Just over a month ago, a young Danish activist, Maja Gildin, contacted New Times. She was looking for asylum seekers who would be interested in participating in a week long project. Maja had secured 20 places at Krogerup Højskole in week 30, and intended to create a temporary editorial board. It was to include both Danish journalists and asylum seekers. The aim would be to create a magazine, Flugten går til Danmark, concerning the asylum seekers' lives and circumstances here in Denmark.
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Vox Pop - volunteering
15.08.2008
In August, New Times hit the street and asked people about volunteering and asylum seekers.
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The Fence
27.06.2008
NewTimes journalist Nabil spoke with actor Niels Vigild about the play ”Hegn” ("Fence"), which was inspired by the life of a Kurdish asylum seeker who'd been living in Sandholm for nine years.
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Background to the Kurdish problems in Syria
23.06.2008
TNT has interviewed two Syrian Kurds from two different generations about facing problems as Kurdish citizens in Syria.
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Looking out of the windows at Kongelunden
21.05.2008
Thanks to Abbas Alkadhim and the children in Kongelund centre the atmosphere is transformed. Asylum seekers are benefiting enormously from the “House Artist” project, sponsored by the Culture Ministry. You can read more about the project on page 7 of issue 72 of New Times in the archive. Today we want to show you the results!
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Sandholm Kindergarten
16.05.2008
As asylum seekers the education and the safety of our children is especially important. The kindergarten in Sandholm center has been a life line for most parents, especially those with children born in the center and those who have been there for many years. NewTimes journalist Etta Abiyo interviewed one of the teachers, Susanne Kruger who has been a part of the kindergarten for the past sixteen and a half years. She shared some of her experiences with us.
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Background to war in Iraq
03.05.2008
Aside from the horrors of Saddam's regime and the military insurgency into Iraq following his death, the oil-rich Middle Eastern country is enduring many other social and political struggles. The situation of the Kurds in the north, to the Sunni and Shia religious divide, widespread political corruption, and the general breakdown of law and order and civil society are some of the factors that prevent stability from being established in the country long after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime.
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MEPs concerned about children in Danish asylum centres
02.05.2008
Living conditions in Denmark's centres for asylum seekers and immigrants are generally satisfactory, but the well-being of children forced to live in them for years is a cause for concern, said Civil Liberties Committee MEPs [members of the European parliament] who visited the Sandholm and Kongelunden asylum centres on 11 April.The Sandholm and Kongelunden visits were the latest in a series to immigrant and asylum seeker centres across the EU...
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Standing by a difficult decision
14.04.2008
New Times spoke with former Danish soldier Stefan Hoffman about his decision not to serve in Iraq
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Vox Pop - iraqi asylum seekers
01.04.2008
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Hairdressing graduation
29.02.2008
With stylish coiffures and decked in their best attire, on February 20th a small and intimate graduation event was held for a group of hairdressing students receiving their diplomas. The 16 graduates had completed a one-year course at the Kobenhavns Frisorskole (Copenhagen Hairdressing School) in Vesterbrogade 15. In all the euphoria at the ceremony, the occasion was marked with a tinge of sadness for at least six of the graduates who are asylum seekers.
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Things they lost in the fire
18.02.2008
Even though many asylum seekers were physically unharmed after the fire at Kongelunden, the mental distress this incident has caused them is great. Of course, one can imagine how overwhelming it would be to lose everything you own in a fire.
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not wanting to go back
28.01.2008
An opinion piece by Salim - The first thing I will say is that the present Iraqi government is not good. There are no services such as water and electricity, and security is bad. We can not say Saddam’s time was good, but now there is no control from the police. This is the general situation. One big issue is that there are problems with the Islamic political parties because they don’t accept the religious thinking of others...
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Rejected asylum seekers' right to work
28.01.2008
New Times welcomes Naser Khader’s suggestion that rejected asylum seekers should have the right to work and live outside the asylum centers. It appears to be a step in the right direction. The information printed in Politiken (24th January, 2008) says that New Alliance’s suggestion is for rejected asylum seekers to be given permission to live outside the centres and have an interim work permit...
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Dear Naser: some points to keep in mind
25.01.2008
Dear Naser, As you know, the issue of asylum seekers in Denmark has been important for over 7 years and we want to present some important points for consideration during the upcoming debates on giving asylum seekers the right to work until they can be repatriated to their countries of origin...
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Fire breaks out at Kongelunden
07.01.2008
Only 5 days after the beginning of the New Year, a horrible accident occurred between 22:00 and 22:30, Saturday night. At Kongelunden Centre, building #11 went up in flames unexpectedly and was occupied by asylum seeking families.
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Christmas money for asylum families
10.12.2007
**Press release from Dansk Folkeempati og Komiteen Flygtninge Under Jorden - December 7, 2007 Dansk Folkeempati (roughly translates as Danish Empathy with People) and the Refugees Underground Committee have collected Christmas money for all rejected refugee families with children who live in Sandholm, Avnstrup and Kongelunden centres.
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Asylum issue "hot" in run-up to election
03.12.2007
Team NewTimes dispatch from Brovst - On Saturday 3rd November 2007 a delegation of politicians from the new political party, Ny-Alliance visited Brovst asylum center. The visit was part of a general tour of all the asylum camps in order to look into what is going on; that is to take a look at the situation and to see how the residents live.
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90,000 Big Hearted Danes Call for Amnesty Now
24.10.2007
On Tuesday the 23rd of October, the Amnesti NU (Amnesty Now) support group unfurled a banner sporting giant red hearts, first in front of the Royal palace and later in front of the Parliament where they presented Danish politicians with a petition demanding an amnesty for all Iraqi rejected asylum seekers who have been sitting in asylum centers for more than three years.
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To Sign or Not to Sign - That is the Question
09.10.2007
Can a new initiative really help rejected Iraqi asylum seekers or is it a trap by the government to get rid of them? For years rejected asylum seekers have been stuck in the asylum system with no possibility to work, no education and training opportunities and no money. It’s too dangerous to go home and they just wait while their lives go to waste. Thus in June 2007, the government produced a package for rejected Iraqi asylum seekers; those who would be willing to cooperate with the authorities on their repatriation.
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The Happiness Bubble
05.10.2007
Unfortunately, happiness is not something a person can hold onto forever. Circumstances and events in ones’ life can affect their happiness and how long they experience a state of comfort and stability.
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Otman Miloud
03.10.2007
Otman Miloyd er 37 år og afvist asylansøger. I ni år har han levet på flugt fra sin fortid og uden udsigt til en fremtid. Håbet og humøret har han endnu, men lige nedenunder lurer sammenbruddet. *Article about Otman in Danish paper Berlingske Tidende. English translation available.
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RSVP Jesper Langballe: Your 4**** Holiday at Sandholm Centre Awaits You
28.09.2007
In an article printed in Politken, Friday, September 21st, Mr. Jesper Langballe – the immigration spokesman for Dansk Folkeparti - commented that conditions in Denmark’s asylum centres are so good that a stay a one of them would be a great holiday destination as "a Danish family would only lack a swimming pool, for the perfect holiday."
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It is Time for Nordic Governments to Step-Up and Keep Us Safe
26.09.2007
A UNHCR campaign - backed by 20 well known human rights organizations - was recently unveiled that calls on the governments of the Nordic countries to protect the victims of generalized violence and grant them long-term protection when they flee the horrors of war, political strife and various acts of cruelty and brutality that irrevocably change the course of their lives.
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"Working with asylum seekers has changed my life" - Part II
24.09.2007
Mark, after seeing the article NewTimes posted about him last week, was inspired to write a bit more about his experience working with asylum seekers in Denmark. The following is an excerpt from an email he recently sent to one of NT's staff members...
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"Working with asylum seekers has changed my life"
21.09.2007
Two years ago Mark Strohbehn was a volunteer teacher on the Skills4Life project and with New Times. He told me when he left that the experience had changed his life. Now he is a volunteer with the Peace Corps, heading off to Gambia. This is an extract from his first blog where he acknowledges his debt to the Danish Red Cross Asylum Department.
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Dexterity or Fraud
14.09.2007
NewTimes Investigative Piece - NewTimes journalist Ali Reza takes a look at con-artists doing their thing on one of Copenhagen's busiest walking streets.
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The Role of the UN in Iraq: From 1990 to the Fall of Baghdad
10.09.2007
New Times Opinion Piece - Never before in human history has an international organization of the calibre of the UN imposed such devastating sanctions on a founding member state. The impact of the sanctions on ordinary citizens was immense and fatal, especially for the weakest in the population, such as the very young and the old.
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The Destructive Effect of Rumors
20.08.2007
Rumors spread quickly and can be very ambiguous, and it is no secret that rumors spread in those places where people are weak and vulnerable. Asylum seekers live for long periods of time in their centers, which are a good environment for the growth and spread of rumors. The effects of negative rumors include fear, worry and anger. Rumors can be an effective means of psychological warfare that can be used either for calming psychologically disturbed refugees, or for making them feel despair and deprivation.
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Identification et Expulsion des Réfugiés
20.08.2007
C’est pourquoi certaines dispositions sont entrain être prise au niveau de certains pays pour pouvoir freiner ce fléau. Certains Cabinets d’Avocats y voient une violation de la convention de Genève du 28 juillet 1958 relative au statut des réfugiés.
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Wishes For The Year 2007
29.03.2007
They recently got residence permits. New Times took photos of two happy families in their new homes in Kolding and they are good. Meet Amal and Haitham with their three children, Amani, Waleed and Abed, Moustafa and his wife with their three children, Talal, Hasan and Ali, and hear what their wishes are for the new year.
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Cultural
29.03.2007
Denmark is a country with diverse opportunities for enjoying art. As a capital, Copenhagen has numerous museums, exhibitions, theatres and musical activities. Many asylum seekers use their time to increase their knowledge of the local culture, but some of them become creators themselves and thus give joy and spiritual pleasure through their artistic inspiration.
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Asylum Year 2006
29.03.2007
This is the year of asylum 2006. From the asylum seekers’ point of view they might well ask: Another year has gone by – and what have we achieved?
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Go And See - Visit
27.03.2007
Denmark is fed up with asylum seekers who cling to the asylum centres even though they have been asked to leave. Now there's a new ploy to get them to go home: a small group are to take a trial trip home.The motive is to persuade them to leave Denmark, where they have no right to asylum.
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I Can't Control My Children
27.03.2007
Many parent asylum seekers are facing big problems in dealing with the negative effects that the long waiting time in a foreign culture is having on their children. Some think that staying in the asylum centres has contributed to their loss of control over their children. How can they set limits without offending the child’s rights or being accused of being dictatorial and authoritarian?
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Asylum Women - Double Difficulties
27.03.2007
All refugees have basic needs but women refugees have need of special protection. Women often seek asylum from persecution that is unique to them. They need protection against abuses such as rape, forced marriages, honour killings, female genital mutilation, exploitation, trafficking and domestic violence...
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Another Happy Ending
25.03.2007
Team NewTimes congratulates our journalist Sameer, who received a letter from the Immigration Service, with a POSITIVE - a residence permit for him and his family after a wait of six years in different asylum centres in Denmark. Sameer, a Palestinian from Lebanon, started the asylum journey in August 2001, when he arrived in Denmark with his family – a wife and three children...
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Vox Pop - 1st of May
01.05.2006
New Times was present at the celebration of worker’s day on the 1st of May at Fælledpar­ken. The staff made several interviews with different people who were there.
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