{"id":1280,"date":"2014-11-04T19:09:38","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T08:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/refugeeadvocacynetwork.org\/?p=1280"},"modified":"2016-02-02T11:46:19","modified_gmt":"2016-02-02T00:46:19","slug":"act-now-oppose-asylum-legacy-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refugeeadvocacynetwork.org.au\/?p=1280","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s wrong with the Asylum Legacy Bill &#8211; Click here for more information and link to YouTube video for the interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><b>The Government\u00a0\u00a0has introduced sweeping changes to the way Australia responds to asylum seekers. Amendments to the Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 was\u00a0passed by the Senate late last year, making it virtually impossible for asylum seekers who arrive by boat to be granted permanent protection in Australia. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">We know that a big majority of people who arrive by boat are found to be refugees, and so these changes mean it is more likely\u00a0that people who need our protection will be returned to danger. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">Please take the time to read the information provided here, so that you can lobby effectively against the outrageous infringements on rights (and decency) resulting from this legislation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">See here an <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">interview with Daniel Webb<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"> from the Human Rights Law Centre, explaining what\u2019s wrong with the legislation. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">Note: This interview was recorded prior to the legislation being passed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">Short interview: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hA5QAcVjdkg&amp;feature=em-upload_owner\">YouTube &#8211; What&#8217;s wrong with the Asylum Legacy Bill ? (6 mins) <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">More detailed interview: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9eETzMYgEaM&amp;feature=em-upload_owner\">YouTube &#8211; What&#8217;s wrong with the Asylum Legacy Bill ? (21 mins) <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">See additional information below (or attached): <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">Submission to the Senate Enquiry (Refugee Advocacy Network)\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/refugeeadvocacynetwork.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Submission-to-Senate-Enquiry-Asylum-Bill-Oct-2014.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(attachment)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">Media release by the Human Rights Law Centre which describes the Bill as \u201ca suite of appalling reforms\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/refugeeadvocacynetwork.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/TPVs-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-media-release-from-Human-Rights-Law-C....pdf\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(attachment)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">Summary prepared by Chilout\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/refugeeadvocacynetwork.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Analysis-of-the-Asylum-Legacy-Bill-migration-amendments2014-by-Chilout.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(attachment)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">Key issues with the proposed changes \u2013 see below <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">A list of contact details for the cross-bench senators is below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">See also an email list for all senators \u2013 Labor and Coalition senators also need to understand the problems with this Bill and that there is community opposition.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/refugeeadvocacynetwork.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Senators-Jul-2014-email-contacts.xlsx\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(attachment)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">If you would like to discuss, email or call Marie Hapke (convenor, Refugee Advocacy Network)\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"mailto:trconcepts@netspace.net.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">trconcepts@netspace.net.au<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">\u00a0\u00a0 0409 252 673<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Summary based on information from Chilout <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><b>What is the intention of the Bill ?\u00a0 <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><i>The legislation makes it clear that there is no pathway to permanent protection for asylum seekers and refugees covered by the Asylum Caseload (Legacy)Bill.\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><span style=\"color: #1f497d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">Note that the rationale for these measures is that people arriving by boat are arriving \u2018illegally\u2019, and therefore do not have a legitimate claim for asylum and protection.\u00a0 This is entirely contrary to the provisions and spirit of the Refugee Convention. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Key issues: <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><b>Removing reference to the Refugee Convention \u2013 and associated obligations:<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">The proposed legislation will remove references to the Refugee Convention from the Migration Act, and will replace them with a new statutory framework which articulates Australia\u2018s interpretation of its protection obligations under the Refugee Convention. &#8230; Removing reference to the Refugee Convention from the Migration Act (the cornerstone of our immigration system) essentially <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">allows the Government to turn its back on its protection obligations<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">. It is never acceptable for a signatory nation to simply rewrite a human rights treaty for its own purposes. Under the Asylum Caseload Bill, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the Government proposes an amended definition of \u201crefugee\u201d<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">. This means that if one area in an asylum seeker\u2019s country of origin is deemed \u201csafe\u201d, or if the country from which they fled is determined to have a \u201creasonably effective police force\u201d then they will not be deemed to be a refugee who fears persecution<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Note:<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"> by definition \u2013 many people seeking asylum have in fact fled because they are persecuted by the state, including the police in their own country. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><b>Suspension of the rules of natural justice \u2013 removing the possibility of High Court challenges\u00a0 <\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">The proposed legislation ensures that the exercise of a range of powers cannot be invalidated because a court considers there has been a failure to consider, properly consider, or comply with Australia\u2018s international obligations, or the international obligations or domestic law of any other country. This means that there will no longer be the possibility of High Court challenges to keep the actions of the Government in check when it comes to implementing punitive policies impacting asylum seekers and refugees<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><b>Boats tow backs to anywhere \u2013 or nowhere \u2013 and no responsibility for safety of those in towed back vessels <\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">A vessel or a person may be taken to a place outside Australia whether or not Australia has an agreement or arrangements with any country concerning the reception of the vessel or the persons. The legislation clarifies a \u201cplace\u201d is not limited to another country or a place in another country. &#8230;.. it is no longer necessary for Australia to have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in place with countries in the region, or for that country to be a signatory to the Refugees Convention. By specifying that \u201cplace\u201d is not limited to \u201canother country\u201d, the Government raises the possibility of simply towing boats to waters beyond Australian territories and leaving them there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">&#8230;excepts certain vessels involved in maritime enforcement operations from the inappropriate application of the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law, the Navigation Act 2012 and the Shipping Registration Act 1981. This removes all responsibility from those charged with turning boats around at sea. It also means that actions such as stripping life boats or floatation devices from boats may be permitted, as well as removing supplies such as food, water or petrol\/diesel.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><b>Fast track assessment process with NO access to the Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) and very limited review processes.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">For those who arrived by boat after 13th August.\u00a0\u00a0 Fast turnaround processing was ruled illegal in the United Kingdom in July 2014 as it carried an \u201cunacceptable risk of unfairness\u201d. (see<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><a href=\" http:\/\/www.righttoremain.org.uk\/blog\/detained-fast-track-asylum-system-ruled-unlawful-by-high-court\/\"> http:\/\/www.righttoremain.org.uk\/blog\/detained-fast-track-asylum-system-ruled-unlawful-by-high-court\/<\/a>)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><b>Babies born to asylum seekers who arrived by boat will not be eligible for any visa<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">A \u201ctransitory person\u201d is an asylum seeker who has been intercepted and taken to an offshore processing centre. Classifying babies born in offshore detention centres as \u201ctransitory\u201d perpetuates the suffering experienced by those who are stateless.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><b>Safe Haven Enterprise Visas <\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">The Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) will see asylum seekers sent to regional and remote areas to fill labour shortages once their refugee status has been positively determined&#8230;&#8230;these visas will be valid for a period between 3 and 5 years. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Refugees will not be granted a permanent protection visa at the end of this period<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">. Instead, the Minister has stated that <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">if a refugee leaves Australia at the expiration of the SHEV<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">, they <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">may<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"> be eligible to apply for an alternative visa (under the humanitarian program, student visa, or the skilled migration program).<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\"><b>Reintroduction of a cap on number of protection visas granted each year <\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">Seeking to reintroduce the cap under legislation that suspends the rules of natural justice is a blatant disregard of past decisions of the High Court.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">Note:\u00a0 The High Court recently ruled that the cap was illegal:<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aph.gov.au\/About_Parliament\/Parliamentary_Departments\/Parliamentary_Library\/FlagPost\/2014\/June\/High_Court_ruling_on_capping_visas_for_refugees\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,serif;\">http:\/\/www.aph.gov.au\/About_Parliament\/Parliamentary_Departments\/Parliamentary_Library\/FlagPost\/2014\/June\/High_Court_ruling_on_capping_visas_for_refugees<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>CONTACT DETAILS FOR SENATORS:\u00a0\u00a0 See also attached list for other senators.\u00a0 <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Cross-benchers<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"616\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"210\" \/>\n<col width=\"376\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td width=\"210\"><a href=\"mailto:senator.madigan@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.madigan@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a>(voted against the legislation)<\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">John Madigan DLP <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:senator.madigan@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.madigan@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Telephone: (02) 6277 3471 Fax: (02) 6277 5967 (VIC)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td width=\"210\"><a href=\"mailto:senator.day@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.day@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Bob Day FFP <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:senator.day@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.day@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Telephone: (02) 6277 3373 Fax: (02) 6277 5951 (SA)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td width=\"210\"><a href=\"mailto:senator.Xenophon@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.Xenophon@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Nick Xenophon IND <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:senator.Xenophon@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.Xenophon@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Telephone: (02) 6277 3552 Fax: (02) 6277 5834 (SA)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td width=\"210\"><a href=\"mailto:senator.muir@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.muir@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Ricky Muir MEP <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:senator.muir@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.muir@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Telephone: (02) 6277 3040 Fax: (02) 6277 5720 (VIC)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td width=\"210\"><a href=\"mailto:senator.leyonhjelm@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.leyonhjelm@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">David Leyonhjelm LD <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:senator.leyonhjelm@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.leyonhjelm@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Telephone (02) 6277 3054. (NSW)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td width=\"210\"><a href=\"mailto:senator.lambie@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.lambie@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a>(voted against the legislation)<\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Jacqui Lambie PUP <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:senator.lambie@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.lambie@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Telephone: (02) 6277 3063 Fax: (02) 6277 5887 (TAS)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td width=\"210\"><a href=\"mailto:senator.lazarus@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.lazarus@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Glenn Lazarus PUP <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:senator.lazarus@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.lazarus@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Telephone: (02) 6277 3204 Fax: (02) 6277 5904 (QLD)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td width=\"210\"><a href=\"mailto:senator.wang@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.wang@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Dio Wang PUP <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:senator.wang@aph.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">senator.wang@aph.gov.au<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Telephone: (02) 6277 3843 (WA)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"616\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"210\" \/>\n<col width=\"376\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"TOP\" width=\"600\"><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Also, Clive Palmer MP is important in terms of influence on this issue<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td width=\"210\"><a href=\"mailto:palmer.fairfax@palmerunited.com\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">palmer.fairfax@palmerunited.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"376\"><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Mr Clive Palmer PUP\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"mailto:palmer.fairfax@palmerunited.com\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">palmer.fairfax@palmerunited.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Telephone: (02) 6277 4372 Fax: (02) 6277 8484<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Twitter<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #141823;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n@senatorbobday<br \/>\n@DavidLeyonhjelm<br \/>\n@Nick_Xenophon<br \/>\n@JJMadiganDLP<br \/>\n@LambieJacqui<br \/>\n@CliveFPalmer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CALLING ON ALL REFUGEE SUPPORTERS TO Act now \u2013 tell your senators to oppose the Asylum Legacy Bill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-help-refugees","category-news","post-has-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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