| Australia's appalling asylum seeker system locks up children, then looses them, with grave fears they are being trafficked for child prostitution in Australia. Turn the boats back and people will die - Abbott knows this. Australian opposition will order the death at sea of refugee children (and possibly Australian sailors) if in government. In Australia legitimate refugees, including toddlers, are imprisoned indefinitely. Only ASIO knows why and it will tell no one.  endless detention for 4- and 7-year old Dec 19, 2011 : A horrific 40 refugee children drown on their way to Australia. Australia's push for Indonesia to detain asylum seekers and to criminalise people smuggling directly leads to this tragedy - Refugee Action Coalition coordinator Ian Rintoul. "When I was a baby, my mummy and daddy took me on a big trip to escape the danger back home. I have been living in a detention centre for 3 years with my family. Mum cries and says it is all her fault. I don't like seeing her cry. I give her a big cuddle." - Amanthi* (7 years old)  Support the Amnesty International Freedom From Fences campaign. Right now, over 4,000 innocent people are imprisoned in Australian detention centres. This can last months or even years.  "We fled the violence in Sri Lanka in fear of our lives. I have 3 beautiful children who have celebrated their last 3 birthdays in detention. I wish with all my heart that the next birthday gift I can give my children is freedom. I don't know what the future holds, at least we are alive." - Tharushi* (wife and mother of 3 beautiful children)  Let them know they're not forgotten. Freedom From Fences "I fled Afghanistan because they wanted me to fight, but what does a boy know about guns, fighting & death? I arrived in Australia & I now live in a detention centre. I don't understand why I have been locked up and questioned like a criminal. I just want to live in peace." - Behnam* (current detainee)  And meet the heroes - the AI Refugee Casework Team. "On the third impact with the cliff the boat broke apart showering the sea with people - living and dead - wood, bags, ropes, tarpaulins, clothing, backpacks and life jackets all doused in diesel." Fifty refugees, including children, died in Australian waters on Dec 15, 2010. An inquiry finds that they could have been saved. Did Australian actions lead to the death of 146 refugee children so that Australian politicians can "stop the boats" and win votes? |
