SIEV 221 tragedy: Asylum seekers families to sue Government over 2010 Christmas Island accident Families of asylum seekers killed and injured when their boat was smashed onto rocks at Christmas Island are suing the Government. Fifty Iranian and Iraqi asylum seekers died when huge seas drove their boat, known as SIEV 221, into Christmas Islands cliffs in December 2010. Lawyer George Newhouse yesterday launched legal action in the New South Wales Supreme Court on behalf of eight families, arguing Australia was responsible and the Commonwealth breached its duty of care. Read more here : abc.net.au/news/2014-06-17/asylum-seekers-families-sue-over-2010-christmas-island-tragedy/5528270
Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 02:12:19 +0000
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