The Australian government confirmed that it deported a group of asylum seekers to Sri Lanka.
A group of 12 men, women and children were returned to Sri Lanka on May6 , confirmed Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, adding,
“They were in a good state – they had made the journey down and they quickly made the journey back.”
Responding to opposition that the Labor party was not briefed before the decision to turn back the asylum seekers was made, Mr Dutton added,
“there is no requirement under the caretaker convention. Labor is divided when it comes to border protection.”
The deported asylum seekers were arrested immediately on arrival in Sri Lanka.
The UN Special Rapporteur on a recent visit to Sri Lanka concluded that torture was still in frequent use.
Asylum seekers deported by Australia arrested in Sri Lanka (06 May 2016)
A group of 12 men, women and children were returned to Sri Lanka on May6 , confirmed Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, adding,
“They were in a good state – they had made the journey down and they quickly made the journey back.”
Responding to opposition that the Labor party was not briefed before the decision to turn back the asylum seekers was made, Mr Dutton added,
“there is no requirement under the caretaker convention. Labor is divided when it comes to border protection.”
The deported asylum seekers were arrested immediately on arrival in Sri Lanka.
The UN Special Rapporteur on a recent visit to Sri Lanka concluded that torture was still in frequent use.
Asylum seekers deported by Australia arrested in Sri Lanka (06 May 2016)