Are you happy with the government's treatment of asylum seekers?

28 Feb 2010
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The government has come under fire for changing the laws regarding asylum seekers (Getty Images)

The government has come under fire for changing the laws regarding asylum seekers (Getty Images)

The Rudd government has come under fire for the increased number of unauthorised arrivals seeking asylum in Australia since it changed its policies last year. Are you happy with their treatment of asylum seekers?

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The Rudd government has come under fire for the increased number of unauthorised arrivals seeking asylum in Australia since it changed its policies last year. Are you happy with their treatment of asylum seekers?

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Stan Forbes - from Pearsall Perth WA, 1 year

I do not think we should be allowing illegal immigrants to enter the country, it would be far cheaper to put them on the next flight back to their country of origin. Genuine refugees have been patiently waiting in so called tent cities, some of them for years while these people are able to bribe their way ahead of them into this country, ethically it is so wrong. We are being blackmailed into providing the essentials of life including legal aid to keep them here.

Mr

John - from Hobart, 2 years ago

Asylum seekers are not illegal, under Australian Law and International Law a person is entitled to make an application for refugee asylum in another country when they allege they are escaping persecution. For some of the facts please refer to the following links: http://www.erc.org.au/index.php?module=documents&JAS_DocumentManager_op=viewDocument&JAS_Document_id=64 http://www.humanrights.gov.au/human_rights/immigration/asylum_seekers

a fair go for them

farooq - from brisbane, 2 years ago

To the australian authorities, please dont mentally scar as they already are very much traumatised from their native countries also its not as much as Kevin rudd's policy but the troubled region from which these people have originated that has caused the overflow. the government should deal with the smugglers who do the dirty work and also do civilian and humanitarian aid work if possible in such regions where the refugees originate.

a tear nearly rolled when i saw this girl

imran - from adelaide, 2 years ago

i feel sorry for hardships people face to enter Australia, and hurt when they are treated brutally, which makes it no different from where they orginated. Wish there was a law to adopt or sponsor refugee, its so sad that Australia is hunting them. My example, I came here for studies, worked and now am taxpaying law abiding citizen. it makes me no different to them, i know australians have told me i have done it the right way, but in princple i was a refugee im my own right when i came here.

Bondo

Colin Bond - from Noosa, 2 years ago

Welcome them in with open arms, provided they have a passport or other form of verifiable ID and a thousand or two. Then drive them to the nearest airport and fly them back home at their expense.

enough

bob mac - from bali, 2 years ago

the story of the asylum seekers is a farce in many cases, be honest its the land of milk and honey Australia. That story has been told in all these countries. Think about it, you try to go to their countries as a refugee. They would chase you, belive me. enogh is enough.

lets just look at ourselves for a sec and what wer're actually doing!

Steph - from Melbourne, 2 years ago

With all the politicing and spin I think we begin to forget what we are really talking about. These are people who are trying their hardest to get away from pretty terrible situations. They are asking for our help and we are slapping them in the face. How about a bit of human kindness?

Ms

Judy Love - from bonny Hills, 2 years ago

no, I think we should be compassionate towards asylum seekers & immediately withdraw the ban on Iraqi & Sri Lankan refugees. No way should we return to anything like the pacific solution!

Humanitarian policy

Clifford Terry - from Sandy Bay, Tasmania, 2 years ago

This has nothing to do with protecting our borders. They are not under threat from a few people in a leaky boat. Our borders should be open to all people fleeing from human-rights abuses and being exploited by people-smugglers. We should work to shorten the processing time here overseas so these people do not have to subject themselves to a life-threatening journey. However those that do happen to make it to our shore by whatever means should not be placed in detention.

Its a human right!

Aunty Neena - from Melbourne, VIC, 2 years ago

As I understand human rights extend to ALL humans, but what the Australian government is doing, in freezing the claims of Afghani and Sri Lankan asylum seekers is denying them of their human right. Seeking asylum is NOT illegal. Why is it that the Australian government can break international humanitarian law AND domestic law and get away with it?? If they can't uphold their own principles how can they expect others to? Refugess are people, we should be doing all we can to help them!

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