9 April 2010
Amnesty International has condemned the Australian Government's suspension of the processing of new asylum claims by Afghan and Sri Lankan nationals, which is fundamentally inconsistent with Australia's international obligations under the 1951 UN Refugee Convention.
"This decision is outrageous. Sadly, it appears that the Australian government is now attempting to override the rights of the most vulnerable," said Sam Zarifi, director of Amnesty International's Asia Pacific programme.
"This decision is outrageous. Sadly, it appears that the Australian government is now attempting to override the rights of the most vulnerable," said Sam Zarifi, director of Amnesty International's Asia Pacific programme.
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