Jorge Jorquera, the Socialist Alliance candidate for the federal seat of Gellibrand, led a hunger strike from September 21 to 22 outside Maribyrnong detention centre. The protest finished when Jorquera and supporters were attacked with a car.
Jorquera is pictured speaking at a weekly vigil at the detention centre. The Socialist Alliance has called for an anti-war and anti-racist rally at 5pm September 27 at Footscray station, ph (03) 9687 0789 for more information.
Photo by Arun Pradhan.