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A Man with integrity. If only we had a government
with the same he wouln't have to hand it back.
Allan
Media Release �Leading
Marist Brother hands back Order of
Gerry Burns,
Marist Brother, esteemed former teacher and welfare worker handed back his
General Division of the Order of
�It is regret
that now, almost twelve months after the event, I have
to say that the award no longer sits comfortably with me. I feel there would be
an element of near hypocrisy, if, having received an award from my country to
services for children, I were to
retain that award in light of what our country continues to do to a most
vulnerable group of children.� In an
attached statement Br. Burns says the primary reason for this action �was in
response to the way our country has dealt with children of asylum seekers, who having committed no
crime, continue to be deprived of their freedom in conditions which, in some
cases, are less human than those in which detain proven
criminals.� Attached is a
personal explanation from Br. Gerry Burns outlining reasons and reflections for
his decision. For all interviews please contact the
Contact: John Finneran Phone: 0429 905
806 Email:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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