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The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea’s decision ruling that the detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island is illegal is a welcome sign of hope for those currently in detention on Manus Island, says Fr Maurizio Pettenà, Director of the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office.
Media Statement from Bishop Vincent Long ofm conv, Australian Catholic Bishops Delegate for Refugees
“The Australian Government’s response to people seeking asylum should focus on respecting their human dignity.”
‘Migrants and refugees need our special attention and care, as they are our brothers and sisters’, Bishop Vincent Long said today as he released a parish kit celebrating the 101st World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office is calling for action to help the tragic situation for persecuted Rohingya people fleeing Myanmar.
In an all-time low for Australian politics, the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Scott Morrison, has won crossbencher’s support in passing a Bill that gives the government unprecedented powers to deal with asylum seekers.