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2012 World Refugee Day Rally: 12 noon Sunday 17 June, starting State Parliament House

20 years too long! End Mandatory Detention Sunday 17 June, 12 noon Gather State Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne CBD Speakers then march to join the EMERGE Festival in Fitzroy Bring your banners, signs and messages Download the poster by clicking here! Speakers: Aunty Diane Kerr, traditional owner Jessie Taylor, Human rights lawyer Godrey Yoganathan, Tamil refugee Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens senator John Gulzari, Hazara refugee Yustin Papuana Motte, West Papuan refugee Louise Connor, state secretary, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance…

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20 years: Far Too Long – Rally Against Mandatory Detention

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…

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