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Prosecute people smugglers, but how?

By Tue, Dec 20, 2011 10:20AM UTC View Comments A survivor wailed after rescue. (Photo by ABC)

Shipwrecks will not deter refugees or asylum seekers to take the boat to Australia. About 200 people are feared dead at sea 200km off Java Island of Indonesia when the overloaded boat they boarded sank on Saturday. Only three dozen survivors are so far accounted for, but do not rely on numbers which can be...

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Greens, human rights activists condemn Australia-Malaysia deal

By Mon, Jul 25, 2011 10:23PM UTC View Comments Greens, human rights activists condemn Australia-Malaysia deal

Long before Australia signed the deal with Malaysia to swap asylum seekers in exchange for the intake of recognized refugees, the Australian Greens have repeatedly condemned the Malaysian Solution, calling it inhumane. Now that the deal was officially announced Monday, all hopes of finding homes for 800 asylum seekers looking to be settled in Australia are...

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