Malalai Joya speaking at November 7 rally
We were very lucky to hear from Afghan human rights and anti-war activist Malalai Joya, who was elected to the Afghanistan parliament in 2004.
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Photos from November 7 rally
Five hundred people joined a protest to end mandatory detention in Melbourne on Sunday November 7 and marched through the city streets demanding justice for refugees. Protesters heard from a range of speakers, including Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young; State Labor parliamentarian Hong Lim; acclaimed Afghan women’s rights activist and opponent of the US/NATO occupation Malalai Joya; Gilios, a West Papuan refugee representing RISE Refugee; Brian Walters (Greens candidate for Melbourne); Michelle O’Neill from the Textile Clothing and Footwear Union; and…
Photos from “What would you do in their shoes?” event, August 9, 2010
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MEDIA ALERT: Refugee groups unite to protest against mandatory detention
NOVEMBER 3 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Over 35 refugee, humanitarian and community groups are backing the protest this Sunday November 7 in opposition to the mandatory detention of asylum seekers. The rally, which will begin at the State Library at 2pm and march to Federation Square will be addressed by a range of speakers including Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. The event has been called by the Refugee Advocacy Network (RAN), the coalition of organisations that organised the 3,000 strong march…