Tamil asylum seekers: Ghosts on the high seas
Last night I saw upon the sea,
A little boat that wasn’t there,
It wasn’t there again today,
Oh, how I wish it would go away*
▻http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tamil-asylum-seekers-ghosts-on-the-high-seas-20140704-zsw0g.html
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Australia in row over boats carrying Tamil asylum seekers
Australia is refusing to comment on the fate of more than 200 Tamil asylum seekers reportedly intercepted at sea to the north-west of the country.
Handing over Tamils to the state they fled breaks international law
Australia appears to have reached a new all-time low in its violation of international obligations and its treatment of vulnerable people seeking Australia’s protection. If widespread media reports are true, Australia is preparing to hand over to the Sri Lankan Navy a group of Tamil asylum seekers who fled Sri Lanka. The group reportedly includes 37 children and may include refugees and people at risk of torture.
