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An Appeal from the Asylum Seekers of Australia

An appeal written in 2003 by a refugee detained in the Villawood Detention Centre in Sydney.

"The conditions of our imprisonment are harsh. We suffer small humiliations every day, as well as more serious acts, including the refusal of medical treatment, and interference in the conduct of our cases. Any dispute can end with beatings and tear gas. Some officers deal with us fairly, but we have no protection from the rest. On paper, we have the right to complain if we are ill-treated, but in reality this counts for nothing. The Ombudsman, the Human Rights Commissioner, Parliamentary Committees and United Nations representatives come and go. The government mocks and dismisses their reports, or makes some small change after a year or two has passed."

Read the article at  Greg Egan's page.

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Australia's Great Debate on Asylum Seekers and Refugees »Australia's Great Debate on Asylum Seekers and Refugees
What should Australia's response be towards asylum seekers? »What should Australia's response be towards asylum seekers?
How are unauthorised asylum seekers treated in detention?
What feedback did AHRC obtain from detainees on Christmas Island? »What feedback did AHRC obtain from detainees on Christmas Island?
Most likely better than our treatment of indigenous people »Most likely better than our treatment of indigenous people
Treatment would be better than from where/what they are fleeing »Treatment would be better than from where/what they are fleeing
We only know what the media reports »We only know what the media reports
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