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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 ... | |
Tuesday 25th January 2011
We, Australian organisations and individuals unite to offer this statement to our nation.
A 'Memorandum of Understanding' (MOU) was recently signed between the Australian Government, the Government of Afghanistan and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, permitting the involuntary repatriation from Australia of unsuccessful Afghan asylum-seekers back to Afghanistan. The agreement includes provision for sending back children: unaccompanied minors and other Afghan children who have become separated from their families.
Afghanistan is a country marred in decades of civil war and ethnic unrest that has resulted in thousands of deaths over 30 years. It is not safe. There are no indications that the violence and security threats are reducing. 2010 has seen the highest number of civilian casualties since the latest war began in 2001. A recent background briefing on Afghanistan from the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees includes a report from aid agencies titled Afghanistan: humanitarian situation likely to worsen in 2011.
Over the past eight years the Edmund Rice Centre's research into Australia's deportations has found that returning asylum-seekers to Afghanistan has produced direct and fatal consequences: for the returned asylum-seekers, or for their immediate family members. Many others have suffered threats and attacks, and today live with the well-founded fear of the very persecution they sought to escape.
Many Afghan asylum-seekers in Australia are members of the Hazara ethnic minority - objects of discrimination and persecution in Afghanistan for decades. There is no reason to believe that the ethnic and sectarian factors, fuelling hostility towards them, have dissipated.
We also have concerns that the Karzai Government will not be able to ensure the safety of returned asylum seekers. As the Refugee Council of Australia has suggested, even with the best intentions the Karzai Government is not able to control the actions of people wishing to cause harm to Hazaras.
Further we note the first two sentences of DFAT's Travel Advice which says:
"We strongly advise you not to travel to Afghanistan because of the extremely dangerous security situation and the very high threat of terrorist attack. If you are in Afghanistan, you should consider leaving."We reject this MoU at this present time and request that the Australian Government address its humanitarian obligations and provide leadership and asylum for those who are fleeing from a country riddled with conflict, persecution and ongoing violence. We must never send people back to danger.
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