RISE Exclusive media release-Migration Bill/TPVs - 05/12/2014 RISE : Refugees, Survivors and Ex-detainees, condemns the passing of the Australian Liberal/National coalition government’s migration and maritime powers legislation amendment bill (resolving the asylum legacy caseload) 2014 against refugees arriving by boat, passed by the Senate yesterday. Not only does it concern us that the bill gives the Immigration Minister Scott Morrison more powers than any other Australian minister in government, but we are also concerned about the excessive secrecy and non-transparency of these discretionary powers over one of the most oppressed and persecuted communities. Even before the current bill was introduced, a number of refugee boats have gone missing or been pushed backed by the government and involuntary mass deportations to danger have occurred. The new legislative powers are an open invitation to Scott Morrison by the Australian Senate to treat asylum seekers coming by boats even more inhumanely. The xenophobic, anti-humanitarian legacy, of John Howard who said, ”We will decide who comes to this country and the circumstances in which they come” is perfected in this bill. Ramesh Fernandez, CEO and founder of RISE, ex-detainee and former Temporary protection visa (TPV) holder said: “After I was released from indefinite, administrative detention, I was on TPVs for three years, constantly under surveillance, unable to do further study, not allowed to travel and see my family, and uncertain of my future. This was added trauma inflicted on my life and the lives of other asylum seekers by the government, and many of us have still not healed from this process yet. Read more here : riserefugee.org/post/104398107052/rise-exclusive-media-release-migration-bill-tpvs and please share
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 08:45:58 +0000
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