Protest against Ruddock

Wednesday, March 1, 2000 - 11:00

By Caroline Hawker

HOBART — On February 23, Resistance organised a protest outside Salamanca Inn, where immigration minister Philip Ruddock was holding a meeting to "consult" the public on the government's migration and humanitarian programs.

Ruddock will be speaking in many other cities around the country and Resistance will be organising protests to demand: no mandatory detention of asylum seekers; close down the detention camps; repeal the Border Protection Act; permanent residence rights for refugees; end the criminalisation of refugees; full legal rights for asylum seekers; equal rights for migrants and refugees, including access to jobs, health care and education; full wages at award levels; and an open door migration policy.

To find out how to get involved, contact your local Resistance branch.

From GLW issue 395