The Hundreds
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| Web site | thehundreds.com |
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| Founders | Ben Shenassafar |
| Bobby Kim | |
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| ID | 682658 |
About The Hundreds
The Hundreds is a streetwear brand founded in Los Angeles in 2003 by Bobby Kim and Ben Shenassafar inspired by California culture including punk, hip-hop, skateboarding and surfing. Now sold worldwide and its own stores in the United States, The Hundreds has expanded into a print magazine, footwear and eyewear.
Finland to close border with Russia over migrant crossings
... Pia Lindfors, Executive Director of the Finnish Refugee Advice Centre, told the BBC that she feared the decision would push asylum seekers away from using official crossing points, through The Hundreds of kilometres of forests and rivers making up the long border...
What we know about Israel-Hamas Gaza deal on hostages
... And although the deal will allow people in Gaza safe passage from north to south, it will not permit The Hundreds of thousands of displaced people from the north to return home...
Gaza war: Premature babies evacuated from al-Shifa hospital
... Dr Salima told BBC Arabic there were about 25 medical staff left at the hospital, but that without water and electricity they were unable to properly care for The Hundreds of remaining patients...
Al-Shifa: Gaza hospital director says no water or oxygen left
... If that is an indication of an upcoming military operation around the southern city of Khan Younis, it could be a real concern to The Hundreds of thousands now sheltering there...
'Unclean and unbearable' - Giving birth under the bombs in Gaza
... Keifaia and her family are among The Hundreds of thousands who have fled northern Gaza and, like many others, she had to walk for miles, all the while worried about being bombed...
Parenting: Helping young dads to challenge stereotypes
... " Another dad out of The Hundreds that have been supported by NEYDL is James Withycombe...
Thurrock tower block scaffolding 'is a ladder for cat burglars'
... " Among The Hundreds of people living in the Seabrook Estate are a number of lone mothers deemed vulnerable by the council and housed in shared accommodationMother-of-one Bailey (not her real name) is living with fellow lone mum Madison (not her real name) in a two bedroom flat...
Gaza sees heaviest night of Israeli bombardment since start of war
... There were fewer strikes in southern areas, he added, but there was panic among The Hundreds of thousands of people sheltering there after being told by Israel to leave their homes in the north...
Finland to close border with Russia over migrant crossings
By Ido VockBBC News
Finland is closing its entire border with Russia to almost all traffic.
Seven of The Eight crossing points on The Border have already been shut.
The government said on Tuesday that the Raja-Jooseppi crossing, the northernmost station located within the Arctic Circle , Will Close on Thursday night for Two Weeks .
Finland has accused Russia of orchestrating the crossings, deliberately Helping People without the proper documents to get to The Border .
According to Finnish authorities, around 900 asylum seekers from countries including Morocco, Pakistan and Syria entered Finland from Russia in November, up from fewer than one A Day on average previously.
" Finland is determined to put an end" to the crossings, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said in a statement.
The government has progressively closed more and more border posts since The Rise in crossings began earlier this month.
The Raja-Jooseppi crossing was The Last road crossing to remain open, but it too will be closed by Friday.
A rail crossing will remain open for freight traffic, the government says.
Only three migrants crossed into Finland through Raja-Jooseppi on Monday and zero on Tuesday, but the government said it was taking no chances with what it characterised as a threat to National Security .
Finland's non-discrimination ombudsman said last week that The Crossing 's remote location, around 900km (560 miles) north of Helsinki, seriously jeopardised The Right to asylum under International Law .
Speaking to The Bbc , Matti Pitkaniitty, a colonel in the Finnish Border Guard , said legal concerns over maintaining Finland's obligations under international refugee law were " definitely" a reason for the progressive closure of The Border .
Col Pitkaniitty said border guards had noticed clear evidence of Russian officials helping migrants cross into Finland, such as instances where Russian border points were closed after people crossed to prevent them returning.
Pia Lindfors, Executive Director of the Finnish Refugee Advice Centre, told The Bbc that she feared the decision would push asylum seekers away from using official crossing points, through The Hundreds of kilometres of forests and rivers Making Up the long border.
" Now winter has arrived, this could be even more dangerous, " Ms Lindfors said.
She added that despite the closures, Finnish authorities should provide help to people in need on The Russian side of The Border and not push people back into Russia, a concept in International Law known as " non-refoulement".
" I have to trust that Finnish border guards will not break these fundamental principles, " Ms Lindfors said.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
