Hundreds of refugees and their supporters marched through the streets of Melbourne demanding permanent visas. Photos by Alex Bainbridge.
Tamil Refugee Council
Refugees and their supporters marched to Labor MP Tony Burke鈥檚 office at Punchbowl after rallying first at Dorothy Reserve in Bankstown. Marx del Rosario reports.
Mano, a Tamil refugee from Sri Lanka who had lived in Australia for 12 years, committed suicide on August 27 after being denied permanent residency. Chris Slee reports.
Tamil refugee activist Aran Mylvaganam was arrested, then released, during a protest at federal immigration, citizenship and multicultural affairs minister Andrew Giles鈥 office. Kerry Smith reports.
The Australian Tamil community and supporters rallied outside the Sri Lankan High Commission on聽the 75th anniversary of Tamil Oppression Day. Stanley Blair reports.
Refugee supporters rallied at Sydney Town Hall on July 24 to call for justice and permanent protection for refugees. Isaac Nellist 谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听
The Tamil Refugee Council held a speak-out to mark Tamil Genocide Day before a refugee rights rally on the UN declared day for the elimination of racial discrimination. Pip Hinman reports.
A Tamil Refugee Council online rally for 'black day' called on the Australian government to stop aiding the Sri Lankan government鈥檚 genocidal policies. Chris Slee听谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.
Chloe DS reports that Sivaguru 鈥淩ajan鈥 Navanitharasa, who endured one of the longest periods inside Australia鈥檚 detention centres, was finally released into community detention on November 25.
Rachel Evans spoke聽to Tamil refugees and activists Kalyani Inpakumar and Renuga Inpakumar about the continuing persecution of Tamils in Sri Lanka and the campaign for rights here.
More than 300 people took part in an online rally organised by the Tamil Refugee Council聽to demand protections for refugees and ensure they are not deported to danger. Chris Slee reports.
A large聽zoom rally called for more Afghan refugees to be聽accepted and for permanent visas for refugees living here. Chris Slee reports.
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