The Australian government this week managed to sink even lower in formulating new repressive laws against asylum seekers. The Australian government agreed to pay the Cambodian government to accept Australian asylum seekers from the Nauru concentration camp. Cambodia is a known violator of human rights. In a separate move, the government is about to introduce Temporary Protection Visas for asylum seekers who are willing to work in rural and regional areas. Given their vulnerable situation, asylum seekers will then become open to exploitative and dangerous work arrangements. Demonstrations are planned in October.
The Australian government this week managed to sink even lower in formulating new repressive laws against asylum seekers. The Australian government agreed to pay the Cambodian government to accept Australian asylum seekers from the Nauru concentration camp. Cambodia is a known violator of human rights. In a separate move, the government is about to introduce Temporary Protection Visas for asylum seekers who are willing to work in rural and regional areas. Given their vulnerable situation, asylum seekers will then become open to exploitative and dangerous work arrangements. Demonstrations are planned in October.
