Media Release December 23, 2010 While the refugee community is still mourning the loss of at least 30 lives at Christmas Island on 15 December, today, 23 December is the anniversary of the death of another Tamil asylum seeker—a 29 year old man called Jacob Christin. The anniversary will also be marked by a ceremony […]
Media release December 19, 2010 Refugee groups have been astonished at the reported comments from UNHCR regional representative Richard Towle, that Australia’s detention system is clogged with rejected asylum seekers who should be sent home. “Towle’s reported comments have been an unhelpful contribution to the current debate on refugee policy. It is the government’s own […]
Media release December 17, 2010 Refugee groups have called for the survivors of the Christmas Island tragedy to be freed from detention to live in the community while their refugee claims are being processed. “The survivors of the Christmas Island tragedy have suffered a terrible trauma and there will be more grief suffered in the […]
Dozens of asylum seekers have died this morning after their boat crashed into cliffs on Christmas Island http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/12/15/3093766.htm RAC Media release December 15, 2010 “Government anti-refugee policy is responsible for the tragedy on Christmas Island,” said Ian Rintoul, spokesperson for the Refugee Action Coalition. “Our heart goes out to the people and their families of […]
Initial information below that David was an international student was incorrect, he was on a 501 visa cancellation (most likely for criminal reasons) but we have no details of why his visa cancelled, and don’t know how long he was in Australia, or how long in Villawood. Media Release, December 8 2010 The death of […]
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