Stopping the boats

[1965]

Good to see Morrison sending a clear message to the people smugglers.


Scott Morrison backflips and grants visa to boy who arrived by boat
 
July 22, 2014
Michael Gordon

Political editor, The Age

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has granted a permanent visa to a refugee who arrived by boat, despite fighting the boy's case in the High Court and signalling he would not be swayed when the court found against him.

In a decision that could have implications for many others, the Immigration Minister announced the backflip in a letter to lawyers representing the 15-year-old Ethiopian on Monday.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/scott-morrison-backflips-and-grants-visa-to-boy-who-arrived-by-boat-20140721-3cbju.html#ixzz388XFb5jc

[1965]

Well the Libs look like they haven't stopped the boats after all

 

Asylum seekers to be transferred from Customs ship to onshore detention centre

A group of asylum seekers being detained on a Customs ship are set to be transferred to an onshore detention centre.

The ABC understands the 157 asylum seekers will be taken from Cocos Islands to the Curtin Detention Centre in Western Australia.

The boat carrying the Sri Lankan men, women and children is said to have left India early last month and was intercepted by an Australian vessel about three weeks ago.

Lawyers for one of the asylum seekers went to the High Court to challenge the legality of their detention on the high seas.

The lawyers are seeking a court order preventing the Federal Government from sending the asylum seekers to Sri Lanka, Nauru, or Papua New Guinea.

Instead, the group wants to be sent to Australia or another country that "has assumed the international law non-refoulement obligations".

Lawyers also want the court to declare that the Government acted unlawfully and abused its powers.

In a defence statement filed to the court, the Federal Government said the people on board the vessel did not hold visas entitling them to travel to or enter Australia.

It also refused to admit the people on board are entitled to claim asylum from any country.

[Judge Roughneck]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/26/asylum-seekers-sue-scott-morrison-medical-care-christmas-island

[Judge Roughneck]

We are sending them to Cambodia for 35 million dollars

Classy

[1965]

Yes we stopped the boats but at what cost?

Sexual abuse, rape threats alleged by Nauru asylum seekers
 
September 29, 2014 - 10:00PM

Asylum seekers have made allegations of sexual abuse of women and children and threats of rape by guards working in the detention centre on Nauru.

One female detainee has detailed her claims to Fairfax Media and Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young, including threats that she would be raped if her refugee status was recognised and she was released into the Nauruan community.

The allegations come as protests and acts of self-harm continue in the centre over the decision to offer people on Christmas Island temporary protection and work rights in Australia, but not the 1233 asylum seekers currently being held in Nauru.

Senator Hanson-Young has written to Immigration Minister Scott Morrison asking for an independent investigation into the allegations that;

- Female asylum seekers were told by guards that they must expose their bodies in order to be allowed to shower for longer than two minutes.

- Guards offered illicit drugs, including marijuana, in return for sex from asylum seekers.

- One Australian guard ordered two underage asylum seekers to have sex in front of him. The incident happened six months ago and the guard has since left the island, it has been alleged.

- One asylum seeker was threatened that she would be raped once she leaves the centre by a guard and his wife.

The asylum seeker, who asked not to be identified, said guards in the detention centre were saying to female asylum seekers: "If you want to take a shower for more than two minutes, you have to show your body." She also said two guards told her: "When you get out of here, we have a plan for you. We are going to find you and f--- you."

Another asylum seeker alleged an Australian guard said he wanted to have sex with children on the island and forced two underage asylum seekers to perform sexual acts in front on him.

"He tried to have sex with them," she said. "He then made the children have sex with each other."


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/sexual-abuse-rape-threats-alleged-by-nauru-asylum-seekers-20140929-10nlun.html#ixzz3EjqmSpoS

[Damo]

If this happened it's horrendous.

BUT, how on earth is it the fault of a political party, which is what you are rediculously getting at. IF this occurred the guard will be prosecuted.

Let's not forget that Nauru was reopened in 2012 by the Labour party.

Maybe we blame Labour for this incident?

Makes as much sense as blaming Abbott/Libs

[dwaino]

It has the potential to get worse. Australia is breaking the UN 1951 refugee convention when they start spending $40million to send people to Cambodia. Shouldn't be an issue anymore though since the boats have been stopped. Allegedly.

[Judge Roughneck]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVyCfJ5cOOA&feature=share

[1965]

How much?

and per year.

 

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/offshore-detention-centres-annual-costs-hit-1-billion-20141020-118s6i.html

[Judge Roughneck]

I blame Cambodia 

[Francois Jackson]

how many lives spared 65?

stuff you are clueless mate, lives are far  more important. Stick to saving trees champ

[1965]

how many lives spared 65?

stuff you are clueless mate, lives are far  more important. Stick to saving trees champ

$1 billion dollars spent elsewhere could save far more lives.

And you call me clueless.

 

[Francois Jackson]

how many lives spared 65?

stuff you are clueless mate, lives are far  more important. Stick to saving trees champ

$1 billion dollars spent elsewhere could save far more lives.

And you call me clueless.

 

yeah maybe by installing pink bats

stuff out of everyone on here you are about the most clueless. I have no time for tree huggers sorry mate

[dwaino]

Half a million per person. Should be a royal commission into government spending. Stop the waste.

[1965]

how many lives spared 65?

stuff you are clueless mate, lives are far  more important. Stick to saving trees champ

$1 billion dollars spent elsewhere could save far more lives.

And you call me clueless.

 

yeah maybe by installing pink bats

stuff out of everyone on here you are about the most clueless. I have no time for tree huggers sorry mate

And I have to feel sorry for you rusted on Liberal voters.

NFI