Dokument #1264660
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Autor)
According to Revolutionary and Dissident
Movements, the Federation of Fighting Youth (Federacja
Mlodziezy Walczacej, FMW) was "founded in June 1984 in the major
cities (Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw and Cracow) to regain Poland's
independence and to battle to curb [sic] the 'lawlessness of the
authorities'" (1991, 277).
A representative of the embassy of Poland
in Ottawa corroborated the above information and indicated that the
aim of the Federation was an "independent and democratic Poland"
and that it was "involved in demonstrations and publication
activities" (4 Feb. 1994). The Independent Students Association in
Warsaw stated that the FMW still exists in Poland (4 Feb.
1994).
There are numerous press reports on
anti-communist demonstrations in which members of the Federation of
Fighting Youth participated with other illegal organisations. A few
of these articles are attached, and others can be provided upon
request.
This response was prepared after
researching publicly accessible information currently available to
the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does
not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular
claim to refugee status or asylum.
Embassy of the Republic of Poland,
Ottawa. 4 February 1994. Telephone interview with
representative.
Independent Students Association,
Warsaw. 4 February 1994. Telephone interview with member.
Revolutionary and Dissident
Movements: An International Guide. 1988. Edited by Henry W.
Degenhardt. London: Longman Group UK Ltd.
The Associated Press (AP). 21 Decembre
1987. "About 1,000 People Reported to Stage Pro-Solidarity
Protest." (NEXIS)
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 27
February 1989. "Pro-Solidarity Disturbance in Cracow." (NEXIS)
Chicago Tribune. 28 February
1989. Paula Butturini. "In Poland, Glasnost's Limit Found."
(NEXIS)
Reuters. 24 February 1989. AM Cycle.
"Police Disperse Student Protest." (NEXIS)
Revolutionary and Dissident
Movements: An International Guide. 1988. Edited by Henry W.
Degenhardt. London: Longman Group UK Ltd.
The United Press International (UPI). 19
May 1989. BC Cycle. "Students Rush Soviet Consulate in Poland."
(NEXIS)
_____. 7 August 1988. BC Cycle. Bogdan
Turek. "Solidarity Protests Polish Economic Conditions."
(NEXIS)