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Five days of well planned ethnic-cleansing taking place against defenceless unarmed in Arakan state of western Burma

June 13, 2012

“Please do something to save Rohingya as human beings from well planned ongoing massacre.” In brief: At least 300 Rohingyans from Maungdaw and more than 400 Rohingyans from Sittwe were shot dead and brutally beaten to death and other several hundreds of Rohingyans taken away are missing. At least, Rohingya houses in 40 villages from Maungdaw and Almost all Rohingya villages from Sittwe/Akyab city were burn down. Beside, the fates of hundreds of Rohingya women and children escaped by boats…

Move 18 Indonesian children out of adult prisons now: Greens

June 8, 2012

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Archived Press Releases

The Australian Government must urgently move 18 Indonesians who claim they are minors out of adult prisons and into appropriate facilities while their cases are being reviewed, the Australian Greens said today. “If you think they might be children, get on with it and get them out of adult prisons now and into facilities appropriate for children,” Greens’ immigration and youth affairs spokesperson, Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young, said. “The Attorney-General’s department has conceded the age claims of the Indonesians have merit,…

All Indonesian children should be removed immediately from adult jails and detention facilities: Greens

June 8, 2012

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Archived Press Releases

The Australian Greens on May 26, 2012 called on the government remove all young Indonesians from adult facilities until the review is completed or their correct ages are determined. “The risk of further damage to at least 22 children whose cases are being reviewed is far too great,” Greens’ immigration and youth affairs spokesperson, Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young, said. “The revelations by Fairfax that another boy has been prosecuted and convicted as an adult is but the latest example in this…

Geelong wants end to mandatory detention

June 8, 2012

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Archived Press Releases, Past Events

Across the globe, hundreds of institutions, organisations and individuals will celebrate World Refugee Day. On June 17th, thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Melbourne to celebrate refugee arts, culture and rights. Supported by over 50 organisations including Geelong Refugee Action and Information Network (GRAIN), Geelong Trades Hall and Refugee Advocacy Group (RAG), the 2012 World Refugee Day will see people from all walks of life come together to celebrate multiculturalism and rally for a humane…

Blaming refugees for people smugglers’ tricks not the solution: Greens

June 8, 2012

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Archived Press Releases

Desperate people will keep risking everything they have and flee for Australia via leaky boats if they feel they have no other alternative because of limited protection options, the Australian Greens said today. “In the rush to punish people smugglers, we mustn’t lose sight of the bigger picture and the causes that force people to run for their lives,” Greens’ immigration spokesperson, Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young, said. “People will continue fleeing from war, torture or persecution and will always take their…