| Joe Higgins, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) condemns Rudd over death in Merak |
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Joe Higgins, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Dublin, Ireland, condemned the Australian government early this morning for its direct responsibility for the death of a Tamil refugee. Joe Higgins stated: “The Australian government has signed up to the refugee convention and is in clear violation of its commitments. I am appalled by the death of Mr Jacob Christin and send my condolences to his family and to those on the boat. “I urge the Australian and the Indonesian governments to take immediate steps to avoid further suffering. All the remaining refugees must be treated respectfully. Proper medical and food supplies must be provided and their refugee claims must be processed by the Australian government immediately.
“In my capacity as an MEP I will be taking this issue up and will bring whatever pressure I can to bear on the agencies and governments involved”. Mr Higgins said. Joe Higgins is a member of the Socialist Party in Ireland, the sister party of the Socialist Party in Australia. For more information or interviews contact Joe’s political secretary, Paul Murphy on +353861688050 or email Alternatively contact Socialist Party National Organiser in Australia, Anthony Main on +61417368215. |
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