When I sent the message below the 'peter' was part of the URL so if you can't get to it directly try:-
http://www.ruralaustraliansforrefugees.org/ and click link with Peter Qasim's picture on RAR home page. sorry it did not work first time. Andrew -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Andrew Watts Sent: Tuesday, 17 August 2004 1:54 PM To: insights-l Subject: RE: PM told no children overboard [The Australian] RAR have produced a petition regarding Peter Qasim who has been in detention for 6 years. He is from Kasmir, has been persecuted but not found to be a refugee in Australia's system. India do not want him back. 80 other countries have been asked and do not want him. As per High Court decision referred to on this list recently he can remain in detention indefinitely. The petition is an appeal to the Minister to give him a visa on humanitarian grounds. If you or others you know are interested then the petition and further info can be downloaded from:- http://www.ruralaustraliansforrefugees.org/template.php3?area=facts&content= peter regards Andrew Watts -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sue Bolton Sent: Tuesday, 17 August 2004 12:29 PM To: John Maynard Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PM told no children overboard [The Australian] On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:21:36 +1000, John Maynard passed on the quote: >What the public knows depends all too often on what part of the truth our >governments choose to tell. By some strange coincidence, yesterday I received a form letter and brochure from Amanda Vanstone, because 'I know you are interested in Australia's response to refugees'. No doubt many on the list received the same. The letter contained the following: 'Australia does a great job of the resettlement process. We should not allow the debate about failed asylum seekers who arrived unauthorised by boats to detract from Australia's generous and compassionate refugee program.' A week or so ago we received a glossy newsletter from our local member. In it he gave the 'results' of a survey he conducted last year on how the government was doing. Naturally there was no mention of the strong opposition some of us expressed to the govt's refugee policies. Instead, he said that people were grateful for the govt's strong stand on border protection. In a private meeting in May 2002 he told me what a superb refugee assessment process the govt had in place - which I strongly refuted on good evidence. On several occasions he has commended me on the research I've done, and yet continues to perpetuate the myths. Self-interest takes precedence over social justice. Sue Sue Bolton Sydney, Australia ------------------------------------------------------ - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm ------------------------------------------------------
