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Injustice to Ali Jasmin is grounds for pardon and audit of similar cases involving children: Greens

April 17, 2012

Revelations by The Project that Australian authorities had the birth certificate of an Indonesian boy but ignored it before he was later jailed alongside dangerous adult offenders shows why there must be an audit into similar cases, the Greens said. “I’m appalled that this vital document was not given any consideration in determining his age or presented to a court after he was charged with people smuggling,” Greens’ immigration and youth affairs spokesperson, Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young, said tonight. “Jasmin should…

20 years: Far Too Long – Rally Against Mandatory Detention

April 17, 2012

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On the 21st of April at 12pm, people from all walks of life will congregate in Johnstone Park (opposite Geelong train station) to protest Australia’s inhumane treatment of asylum seekers. Among the speakers will be Pamela Curr (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre), Alex Bhathal (The Greens), Sofia Viegas (Sacred Heart College) and a former detainee from Christmas Island Detention Centre. Marking the 20th anniversary of mandatory detention, the Refugee Advocacy Group will be holding a rally in Geelong to raise awareness…

Darwin case shows absurdity of two-tiered system for assessing claims of asylum: Greens

April 11, 2012

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The Australian Greens say they are relieved that Chinese nationals in Darwin harbour will not risk trying to reach New Zealand as part of their legal right to seek asylum. “Their plight highlights the absurdity of Australia’s two-tiered system that detains people who arrive by boat and lets those who arrive by jet live in the community,” Greens’ immigration spokesperson, Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young, said. “Had these Chinese nationals flown in to Darwin, they would not be talking of their fears…

Australia should inform Chinese in Darwin of their right to seek asylum: Greens

April 11, 2012

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Australian immigration authorities should inform Chinese nationals in Darwin harbour of their right to seek asylum here, the Australian Greens said today. “Officials should use the time remaining on the Chinese’s temporary visas to give them every opportunity to seek protection in Australia,” Greens’ immigration spokesperson, Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young, said. “Australia also has a role to play in helping the Afghan and Iranian asylum seekers who were rescued off Indonesia at the weekend. At least one asylum seeker has said…