Thursday, 28 March 2002
Protest Will Mark the Beginning of the End for Woomera
Attorney-General must intervene to guarantee legal representation
Greens Senator Bob Brown congratulated those making the journey to
Woomera where hundreds of people are expected to gather over Easter to
protest against the Australian Government's treatment of asylum seekers.
"This protest will mark the beginning of the end for the Woomera
detention centre," Senator Brown predicated.
"Australia should not have to wear the international odium being caused
by the inhumanity of the Howard government's on-shore and off-shore
detention program for much longer.
"The decision by Australian Correctional Management (ACM) to deny those
inside the centre access to lawyers, while the protest is on, is
unacceptable.
"I have written to the Attorney General Daryl Williams asking for an
end to the ban on lawyers accessing their clients.
"The Woomera 2002 protest, with so many Australians making the long
journey to outback Australia, will be a great show of compassion against
the policies of both major parties that have sort to demonise asylum
seekers coming to Australia.
Further information: Ben Oquist 02 62773170 or 0419704095
Ben Oquist
Australian Greens Senator Bob Brown
02 62773170 ph
02 62773185 fx
www.bobbrown.org.au
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