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Edmund Rice Centre

15 Henley Rd
(PO Box 2219)
Homebush West,
NSW 2140
AUSTRALIA

Ph:  (02) 8762 4200
Fx:  (02) 8762 4220

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Email: erc@erc.org.au

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5 Abingdon St
(Postal: 84 Park Rd)
Woolloongabba,
QLD 4102

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Ph 2: (02) 8090 1976
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Feature - Fears well founded
CathNews, Australia - 19 Nov 2008
The film follows the travels of Phil Glendenning, who is the director of Sydney based social justice body the Edmund Rice Centre. ...
SMH
Fear of the known
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 16 Nov 2008
The film follows the travels of Phil Glendenning, who is the director of Sydney-based social justice body the Edmund Rice Centre. ...

Television - A Well Founded Fear
CathNews, Australia - 12 Nov 2008
Director of the Edmund Rice Centre, Phil Glendenning heads a small social justice agency, a ministry of the Christian Brothers, which has been travelling ...
 
Howards hideous legacy: deported asylum seekers killed
Oceania Indymedia, Australia - 2 Nov 2008
Accounts of the killing were given to the Edmund Rice Centre, last week. The Rudd government says it will investigate reports that some 20 rejected asylum ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Cessnock Advertiser, Australia - 2 Nov 2008
Accounts of the killing were given to Phil Glendenning, director of the Edmund Rice Centre, this week. He told the Herald he has verified the events with ...

Grech calls for review over Down's Syndrome visa rejection
CathNews, Australia - 2 Nov 2008
In another story, Phil Glendenning, director of the Edmund Rice Centre, has confrimed that an asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard ...
 
Australian government’s refugee policy kills
Green Left Weekly, Australia - 1 Nov 2008
The director of the Edmund Rice Centre, Phil Glendenning, who spent six years tracing the refugees believes that at least 20 have died. ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Tamworth Northern Daily Leader, Australia - 1 Nov 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
Croatia
AFGHAN-AUSTRALIA/ASYLUM Afghan Killed After Seeking Australia Asylum
Javno.hr, Croatia - 1 Nov 2008
A self-described poet, Hussain was sent back to Afghanistan after his application for asylum was rejected, the paper said. An Afghan man whose application ...
 
'Taliban' kill asylum seeker
News24.com, South Africa - 31 Oct 2008
Sydney - An Afghan man whose application for asylum was rejected by Australia has been beheaded by suspected Taliban after returning home, ...
Canada
Rejected Afghan asylum seeker beheaded after deportation from ...
Vancouver Sun,  Canada - 31 Oct 2008
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Afghan man whose application for asylum was rejected by Australia has been beheaded by suspected Taliban after returning home, ...
NZ
Afghan killed after seeking asylum
TVNZ, New Zealand - 31 Oct 2008
An Afghan man whose application for asylum was rejected by Australia has been beheaded by suspected Taliban after returning home, the Sydney Morning Herald ...
 India
Afghan killed after seeking Australia asylum -paper
Reuters India, India - 31 Oct 2008
SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - An Afghan man whose application for asylum was rejected by Australia has been beheaded by suspected Taliban after returning home, ...
 UK
Afghan killed after seeking Australia asylum -paper
Reuters AlertNet, UK - 31 Oct 2008
SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - An Afghan man whose application for asylum was rejected by Australia has been beheaded by suspected Taliban after returning home, ...
NZ
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
The Nelson Mail, New Zealand - 31 Oct 2008
By CYNTHIA BANHAM - SMH | Saturday, 01 November 2008 An Afghan asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by ...
NZ
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Marlborough Express, New Zealand - 31 Oct 2008
By CYNTHIA BANHAM - SMH | Saturday, 01 November 2008 An Afghan asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by ...
NZ
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Manawatu Standard, New Zealand - 31 Oct 2008
By CYNTHIA BANHAM - SMH | Saturday, 01 November 2008 An Afghan asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by ...

Man rejected for asylum in Australia tortured, beheaded
Brisbane Times, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
An Afghan asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
NZ
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 31 Oct 2008
By CYNTHIA BANHAM - SMH | Saturday, 01 November 2008 An Afghan asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Cooma Monaro Express, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Busselton Dunsborough Mail,  Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 USA
Afghan man beheaded after denied asylum
Times of the Internet, Ohio - 31 Oct 2008
An Afghan man has been beheaded in his native land after his request for asylum in Australia was rejected, an official says. Edmund Rice Center Director ...
 UPI
Afghan man beheaded after denied asylum
United Press International - 31 Oct 2008
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- An Afghan man has been beheaded in his native land after his request for asylum in Australia was rejected, ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Myall Coast Nota, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Nambucca Guardian News, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Bendigo Advertiser, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Liverpool Champion, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Ballarat Courier, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Flinders News, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Stock and Land, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
North West Star, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Penrith City Star, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
South Western Rural Advertiser, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Moree Champion, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
The Northern News, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Camden Advertiser, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Blacktown Sun, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Macarthur Advertiser, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
St Marys Star, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Wollondilly Advertiser, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Hills News, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 Canberra Times
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
The Canberra Times, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Goondiwindi Argus, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Parramatta Sun, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Irrigator, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Summit Sun, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Adelaide Independent Weekly, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Fairfield Champion, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Narromine News and Trangie Advocate, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
SMH
Beheaded after trying for asylum in Australia
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 31 Oct 2008
AN AFGHAN asylum seeker rejected by Australia under the Howard government was tortured and beheaded by kidnappers less than four weeks ago in a province ...
 NZ
Call on Australia to reconsider cases of Afghans sent back from Nauru
Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand - 28 Oct 2008
Australia closed its detention centre in Nauru this year - seven years after launching its policy of screening asylum-seekers offshore which Australia ...
 Pakistan
Taliban killed Afghan asylum seekers that Australia sent back
Frontier Post, Pakistan - 28 Oct 2008
Its investigation is featured in a documentary entitled A Well-Founded Fear to be broadcast next month. The documentary includes the story of Gholam Payador ...

VOA

USA

Australia to Investigate Deaths of Rejected Afghan Asylum Seekers
Voice of America - 28 Oct 2008
By Phil Mercer The Australian government is investigating reports that the Taliban killed up to 20 Afghans who were denied asylum in Australia and sent back ...
 USA
Afghanistan: repatriated refugees killed by Taliban
World War 4 Report, NY - 27 Oct 2008
... due to air on the SBS channel, A Well-Founded Fear, produced by Anne Delaney and based on the research of the Edmund Rice Centre's Phil Glendenning. ...

 Bloomberg

USA

Australia Probes Deaths of Afghan Refugees Sent Home, SBS Says
Bloomberg - 27 Oct 2008
By Ed Johnson Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's government is probing a report that as many as 20 Afghan asylum seekers w
 Iran
Australia probes Afghan 'deaths'
Tehran Times, Iran - 27 Oct 2008
SYDNEY (BBC) -- Australia has ordered an investigation into claims that up to 20 Afghan asylum-seekers were killed by the Taliban after being returned home. ...
 USA
Australia To Probe Into Death Of Rejected Afghan Asylum Seekers
RTT News, NY - 27 Oct 2008
(RTTNews) - Australia will conduct an investigation into reports on the death of some 20 Afghan asylum-seekers, who were denied entry to Australia by the ...

 The Times

UK

Afghan asylum seekers sent home by Australia 'killed by Taleban'
Times Online, UK - 27 Oct 2008
The Australian government is investigating claims that up to 20 Afghan asylum seekers denied entry to Australia were killed by the Taleban after being sent ...
 Pakistan
Australia probes Afghan killings
Online - International News Network, Pakistan - 27 Oct 2008
CABNBERRA: Australia has ordered an investigation into claims that up to 20 Afghan asylum-seekers were killed by the Taleban after being returned home. ...

 The Guardian

UK

Australia investigates claims that rejected Afghan asylum seekers ...
guardian.co.uk, UK - 27 Oct 2008
Its investigation is featured in a documentary, entitled A Well-Founded Fear, to be broadcast next month. The documentary includes the story of Gholam ...
SBS
Refugee claims spark fresh call for Royal Commission
Special Broadcasting Service, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 Herald Sun
'Up to 20' rejected refugees killed by Taliban
Herald Sun, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 Daily Telegraph
Refugees Australia rejected 'killed by Taliban'
Daily Telegraph, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 
'Up to 20' rejected refugees killed by Taliban
PerthNow, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 The West Australian
Afghan death claims lead to inquiry call
The West Australian, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 
'Up to 20' rejected refugees killed by Taliban
Adelaidenow, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 
Royal commission call as refugees killed
PerthNow, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
Macquarie Network
Asylum seeker deaths spark royal commission calls
LIVENEWS.com.au, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Edmund Rice Centre director Phil Glendenning says he has documented the deaths of nine of the Afghans, rejected under the Pacific Solution scheme, ...
 Sunday Times
Royal commission call as refugees killed
Sunday Times.au, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 NineMSN
Afghan death claims lead to inquiry call
Ninemsn, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 Herald Sun
Royal commission call as refugees killed
Herald Sun, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 The Australian
Royal commission call as refugees killed
The Australian, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 
Royal commission call as refugees killed
Adelaidenow, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 Courier Mail
Royal commission call as refugees killed
Courier Mail, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 Daily Telegraph
Royal commission call as refugees killed
Daily Telegraph, Australia - 27 Oct 2008
Mr Glendenning makes the claims in a new documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be aired on SBS television next month. Immigration Minister Chris Evans has ...
 NZ
Group says asylum-seekers rejected by Australia were killed by Taleban
Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - 27 Oct 2008
Australia has ordered an investigation into claims that up to 20 Afghan asylum-seekers were killed by the Taleban after being returned home. ...

BBC

UK

Australia probes Afghan 'deaths'
BBC News, UK - 26 Oct 2008
By Nick Bryant Australia has ordered an investigation into claims that up to 20 Afghan asylum-seekers were killed by the Taleban after being returned home. ...
 UK
Probe into deported Afghan asylum seekers killed by Taliban
Balita.org, UK - 26 Oct 2008
More asylum seekers who were returned to Afghanistan remain in hiding in Pakistan, according to reports contained in the documentary "A Well Founded Fear" ...
 ABC
Evans orders probe into Afghan asylum seekers report
ABC Online, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
Immigration Minister Chris Evans has asked his department to investigate claims that 20 Afghans who applied for asylum in Australia were killed after being ...
 ABC
Sent home to die? Evans orders probe into Afghan asylum seekers report
ABC Online, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
Immigration Minister Chris Evans has asked his department to investigate claims that 20 Afghans who applied for asylum in Australia were killed after being ...
 Malaysia
Probe Into Deported Afghan Asylum Seekers Killed By Taliban
Bernama, Malaysia - 26 Oct 2008
More asylum seekers who were returned to Afghanistan remain in hiding in Pakistan, according to reports contained in the documentary "A Well Founded Fear" ...
 SkyNews
Asylum seekers die after refused entry
Sky News Australia, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
More asylum seekers who were returned to Afghanistan remain in hiding in Pakistan, according to reports contained in the documentary A Well Founded Fear', ...
 
Afghans sent home to die
WA today, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
The film, A Well-Founded Fear, produced by Anne Delaney, is based on the efforts of Phil Glendenning, the director of social justice agency the Edmund Rice ...
 
Afghans sent home to die
WA today, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
The Immigration Minister, Chris Evans, has demanded answers to allegations up to 20 Afghan asylum seekers rejected by Australia under the Howard ...
 Melbourne Herald Sun
Taliban killed returned refugees rejected by Australia
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
More asylum seekers who were returned to Afghanistan remain in hiding in Pakistan, according to reports contained in the documentary A Well Founded Fear, ...
 Melbourne Herald Sun

Taliban killed refugees Australia denied
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
More asylum seekers who were returned to Afghanistan remain in hiding in Pakistan, according to reports contained in the documentary A Well Founded Fear, ...

Feature - Asylum seekers fears are well founded
CathNews, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
His story, along with many others, is told in a documentary, A Well-Founded Fear, to be screened on SBS next month. He had reason to fear the Taliban in ...
 
Taliban killed Aussie asylum seekers: report
Streem, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
More asylum seekers who were returned to Afghanistan remain in hiding in Pakistan, according to reports contained in the documentary `A Well Founded Fear', ...
 
It's hell for Afghans we rejected
Stock Journal, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
His story, along with many others, is told in a documentary, A Well-Founded Fear , to be screened on SBS next month. He had reason to fear the Taliban in ...
 
Afghans sent home to die
Stock Journal, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
The film, A Well-Founded Fear , produced by Anne Delaney, is based on the efforts of Phil Glendenning, the director of social justice agency the Edmund Rice ...
 
Afghans sent home to die
Thursday Magnet, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
The film, A Well-Founded Fear , produced by Anne Delaney, is based on the efforts of Phil Glendenning, the director of social justice agency the Edmund Rice ...
 
It's hell for Afghans we rejected
Thursday Magnet, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
His story, along with many others, is told in a documentary, A Well-Founded Fear , to be screened on SBS next month. He had reason to fear the Taliban in ...
 
It's hell for Afghans we rejected
Tenterfield Star, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
His story, along with many others, is told in a documentary, A Well-Founded Fear , to be screened on SBS next month. He had reason to fear the Taliban in ...
 
Afghans sent home to die
Tenterfield Star, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
The film, A Well-Founded Fear , produced by Anne Delaney, is based on the efforts of Phil Glendenning, the director of social justice agency the Edmund Rice ...
 
Afghans sent home to die
The Northern News, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
The film, A Well-Founded Fear , produced by Anne Delaney, is based on the efforts of Phil Glendenning, the director of social justice agency the Edmund Rice ...
 
Afghans sent home to die
Hepburn Advocate, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
The film, A Well-Founded Fear , produced by Anne Delaney, is based on the efforts of Phil Glendenning, the director of social justice agency the Edmund Rice ...
 
It's hell for Afghans we rejected
Hepburn Advocate, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
His story, along with many others, is told in a documentary, A Well-Founded Fear , to be screened on SBS next month. He had reason to fear the Taliban in ...
 
Afghans sent home to die
Illawara Mercury, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
The film, A Well-Founded Fear , produced by Anne Delaney, is based on the efforts of Phil Glendenning, the director of social justice agency the Edmund Rice ...
 
It's hell for Afghans we rejected
Wauchope Hastings Gazette, Australia - 26 Oct 2008
His story, along with many others, is told in a documentary, A Well-Founded Fear , to be screened on SBS next month. He had reason to fear the Taliban in ...
 
It's hell for Afghans we rejected
Illawara Mercury, Australia - 26 Oct 2008

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  • ERC & PCP event: Putting a break on climate change
Edmund Rice Centre & Pacific Calling Partnership invite you to join in sharing stories about successful initiatives to raise awareness of what we can do about the effect of climate change on Pacific islands. Saturday 7th August 2010 - 11am - 4.00pm at the Edmund Rice Centre, 15 Henley Rd, Homebush West NSW - just 150 metres from Flemington station.
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  • ERC and Fair Trade: Sydney Archdiocese to go Fair Trade!
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney has just announced a commitment to the exclusive use of Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate! To the best of our knowledge this decision makes them the first Catholic diocese in Australia to become a 'Fair Trade Diocese'!

Congratulations to the Archdiocese for this decision, and to the Coordinator of ERC's Fair Trade Program, Danny Long, who worked closely with Republica Coffee's Jacqueline Arias to overcome all challenges in setting up this arrangement with the Archdiocese. It is hoped that this will encourage other dioceses to follow the example set and in turn for individual parishes and other catholic institutions to fully embrace the ethical option offered by the Fair Trade movement.

For further information on Fair Trade contact Danny Long at ERC: (02) 8762 4224 or email: dannyl [at] erc.org.au
  • Asylum Seeker Research: support urgently needed!

ERC's success in mounting a coherent argument for the reopening of the cases of those asylum seekers that Australia has deported to danger, has been based on rigorous research in situ in the countries to which these people were returned.

Such work has high levels of risk for our researchers and for the deportees. We are committed to accompanying these vulnerable people to achieve safety. In many cases their treatment by Australia has placed them at greater risk than when they were first forced to flea their place of origin.

The results of this research conducted by ERC Director Phil Glendenning and colleagues has been published in two reports: Deported to Danger. Information about the research and copies of the reports are available here.

The unique nature of this human rights research work means that it does not qualify for most sources of funding from agencies. The work can therefore only be continued through your support. To donate please go to our donations page.

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