Senator Sarah Hanson-Young

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Greens urge Bowen to relinquish guardianship of unaccompanied children and release them into community

The Australian Greens have today urged the Immigration Minister to relinquish his role as the legal guardian of 26 Vietnamese unaccompanied children in detention in Darwin and release them into the community. “The Minister must cease being the legal guardian of all unaccompanied children and be replaced by an independent advocate who can act in their best interests and stand up for their welfare,” Greens’ immigration spokesperson, Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young, said. “This desperate plea in a letter today from a…

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

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…

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

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…

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