Motardstraße

Newsletter 3 Mai 2009 Die letzten Tage des Ausreisezentrums Motardstraße “Social” Workers Wield Power Along the lengthy cor- ridors of the Motardstraße Camp, „social“ workers sit in their offices. However, not being known for their helpfulness in eve- ryday matters, these social workers are usually avoided by camp occupants. Instead of offering help, the social workers seem be much more efficient in strictly controlling occupants‘ lives. In many cases, views about the treatment of camp occupants have been shared with supervi- sors at respective social agencies. We highly suspect that the social workers are responsible for a reduc- tion of „spending money“ and other official harassment measures concerning the sorting of occupants. While some occupants have been relocated to less severe camps, this relocation came at a price: squealing on other occupants and informing social workers of breaches of the rules… Thus, in a twisted way, racist measures of social workers could possibly improve living conditions for some occupants; however, this „improvement“ has little to do with self-determination or inde- pendent living. It took us pretty long to finish our third Since then, the „champion“ turned out newsletter. We – that´s the Bündnis ge- to be Mitte. The councilwomen for social gen Lager/ Berlin-Brandenburg (Alliance concernes (Miriam Scheffler), who receded against deportation camps/ Berlin-Bran- in december 2008, announced to introdu- denburg.) Since a long time we have been ce single case scrutinity in favor for the making effort to shut down the Ausreise- refugees. Until now, this hasn´t happend. lager Motardstr. and it appears that much Her successor, Stephan von Dassel, is like more effort will be needed in future times. Scheffler delegate of the party Bündnis 90/ Here, we inform you about the ongoing re- Die Grünen. sistance, smaller achievements and bigger continuing problems. Unfortunately, we In contrast to small success concerning the also have to inform you about the const- influence in the districts, the total number ruction of a second Sachleistungseinrich- of inhabitants hasn´t decreased. With a to- tung, which is located in Degnerstr. This tal of 425 people the rate is quite high. The is annoying but beside the problems this fact that 134 vietnamese people are living means for us we will turn this in a prob- in Motardstraße deserves special attention lem for the responsables.Beforehand: Of- since they are partly considered as asylum ficially, Motardstraße is a camp in which seekers or as homeless. We will clarify this. only asylum-seekers during their first three Also, we have to find out which district is months will be housed. In reality, also per- responsible for hospitalisation to Degner- sons that have a different status are housed str. there with the intention to force them to a „voluntary“ leave by means of a mistreat- The next regular date to cancel the treaty ment. Or, to push them into an „illegality“. between the regional authorities for health Therefore, it seemed and still seems that the and social concernes, which would end up Contents: main purpose was to get rid off the people. in the closure of Motardstraße, is June, the 3. While the land berlin finished these pro- 30th 2009. We are getting ready and are Degnerstraße Nr. 82 cedures in 2007, some districts keep doing looking for a digger and an angledozzer. 4. it and therefore are political accountable. Racism is has many faces – about the insuffici- We dismiss discrimination of refugees and ent health care for migrants in Berlin migrants in general and claim the right to 5. choose the place of living by ourselves.Due Casualities that result in death to the high rates of procedures like these 6. Resistance against Sammelvorführungen we mainly dealt with the districts Pankow and Marzahn in the last year. Fortunately, 6. Lovely words from Linkspartei our activities like rallies, public critics, visits and also the engagement of similar minded 7. “Obligation to co-operate” in own deportation delegates of parties resulted in success. (Neues Deutschland 30.11.2007) 8. Migration to germany – desillusionary balance District Number of Persons 01.2008 Number of Persons 2008 02.2009 9. Fight the voucher system! Cash-money for Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf 16 17 everyone! Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg 3 2 9. Lichtenberg 10 7 Die Arbeiterwohlfahrt – more than just a charity! Marzahn-Hellersdorf 37 8 10. Mitte 27 30 Undocumented but organized Neukölln 4 3 + 2* (Jobcenter) 10. Adresses Pankow 36 13 11. Reinickendorf 4 5 Chronology Steglitz-Zehlendorf 12 + 2* (Jobcenter) 7 Spandau 14 + 3* (Jobcenter) 10 + 9* (Jobcenter) Die Jobcenter sind tlw. „übergangsweise“ Tempelhof-Schöneberg 11 16 zuständig und weisen nach Angaben des Senats ∑ 179 +5* = 184 124 + 11* (+ 35 in der niemand dort ein, d.h. die Leute wohnen in Degnerstraße) = 171 *der Motardstraße „bis geeigneter Wohnraum angemietet wird“. 2 Degnerstraße Nr. 82 or „The new Ausreiselager“ Families and Children look out, refugee camps become „family friendly“ now! „Motardstraße 101a“ will soon not be the This „open prison“ is conducted The only community room is now the only deportation camp. The state Berlin by the real estate company „invest- canteen for the reday meals. extends their capacity to exclude unwan- plan GmbH“, which has its head of- ted migrants. The since 2003 existing camp fice in Grünheide and Fürstenwalde. Former inhabitants which have to return in the Degnerstraße 82 (Berlin-Hohen- „Invest-Plan“ applied for an an- to the camp because they were set back schönhausen) is since October 2008 partly nouncement of the „Landesamt für Ge- from cash to non-cash benefits are joyfully be used as second Berlin deportation camp sundheit und Soziales“ (state office for embraced. under the government of the parties SPD health and social affairs) to provide 50 and „Linkspartei“. Our happiness is restrai- places for persons, which are made to cri- The only thing that crosses the mind of ned whereas the „Sozialsenatorin“ (senator minals through the §1a AsylbLG. They the politician Heidi Knake-Werner in res- for social affairs) Heidi Knake-Werner is are accused by the „Ausländerbehörde“ ponse to the manifold criticism is to open very proud of the camp which she grants (office for foreigners) that they just came up a new camp with additional capacity the award „particularly suitable for fami- to Germany to receive social security be- and slightly better conditions. The basic lies“. The question, if she proves with this nefits (this constantly can‘t be proved) or criticism on deportation camps, the crimi- decision her friendliness towards families that they are unwilling to support the ob- nalization and stigmatization of migrants which have no „legal“ residence permit or taining of a passport for them to deport and the deliberate ilegalization are not re- if she proves another time the racism of them. The „Flüchtlingsrat“ drawing on cognized by her and her party „Die Linke“ the state, is answered by itself. Also there their experience believes that 50% of the and are accepted. families and children will get no money in charges according to §1a AsylbLG are not cash, instead they will get ready meals pa- lawful. This laws show us how racist laws The „Bündnis gegen Lager“ calls for the cked in plastic. The 1,36 Euro per day cash and employees in the public service stigma- shutdown of all deportation camps and and money for clothing are often canceled. tize people to criminals and to afterwards forced accommodations for refugees, mig- The ready meals are delivered by the „R&Z deprive them of their rights. rants and homeless persons. Servicegesellschaft“, which is not better than the company „Dussmann“. Also here „Invest-Plan“ claims to have spent a lot of But we have to ask ourselves if we have they don‘t have the possibility to choose effort into the configuration of the camp. with our denunciation of the situation in their food, it‘s chosen by others for them, Fondly flowered window curtains for the the Motardstraße abeted the practical po- so their appreciation as free person is taken dark basement rooms, bargain hunting licy. That means to prepare an additional away from them. at „Schlecker“ for pink or green shower deportation camp, which is presented as a shampoo as part of the non-cash benefit, nice accomodation. also the grid crib for babies is not missing. We won‘t let ourselves get discouraged in our fight against institutionalized racism. Further on we demand cash money, flats and a good life for everyone. If Motardstra- ße, Degnerstraße or all other camps, they shall become flattened. 3 Racism has many faces Insufficient Health Care for Migrants in Berlin Not only is Berlin the capital of Germany dical treatment if they are accompanied by laws. As a result, medical staff will no lon- – it is also the capital of people who have acute pain. Whether these requirements ger be obliged to report the data of the been made illegal. An estimated 20% of all are fulfilled or not, is solely within the patients without status of residency to the migrants who have been made illegal live questionable discretion of the responsible authorities. According to the Senate Of- here. It is easier to lead an anonymous life officials at the social security offices. It has fice, a legislative initiative to that effect is in big cities. Anonymity is obligatory if one happened over and over again that social currently being prepared in the Bundesrat. doesn‘t want to be deported. Somebody assistance officers refuse health insurance According to Frau Lompscher, senator of who has been made „illegal“ does not exist, certificates because they consider the pain health in Berlin, Herr Koerting, senator of so to speak, and somebody who does not of the refugee to be implausible.

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