Per my previous posts, here are some informative links regarding Australia's policy of keeping refugee children in detention.
Firstly, another report on the child suing the government. From Yahoo news (from AFP I believe)
Refugee Websites
Children Out Of Detention (chilout.org)
REFUGEE ACTION COMMITTEE
Oxfam Community Aid Abroad Campaign.
- See links to Other Sites also
Media Release from refugee Council
Amnesty International (Australia) Refugee fact sheet
News Items
"Detention of children challenged - June 20, 2003
Australian government attacks court for ordering detained children released
Released child detainees reunited with mother - Challenge
Outrage over plan to fight child detention ruling
Quote:
The Family Court ruled yesterday that it had the power to order the release of children in detention, declaring indefinite detention illegal.
Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock, says he would be willing to fight the ruling on the indefinite detention of children as far as the High Court.
--Phil Ruddock - what a prick.
Howard a 'hypocrite' over detainee's children
Posted by uber-kiwi
at 12:52 PM EAST
Updated: Tuesday, 28 October 2003 12:57 PM EAST
