RACS - His Parents don't know he's in Nauru

“His parents don’t know he’s in Nauru”  Sarah Dale, Principal Solicitor, RACS This week marked four years since the detention regime of offshore processing was announced by the Federal government. Men, women and children have been in Nauru or on Manus Island for four years living in torturous limbo. Sarah represents 24 teenage boys who are currently in Nauru. Initially, following their arrival on Christmas Island, the boys had been detained in the Australian detention centre, but then, suddenly, in the middle of the night, they were dragged from their beds and taken to Nauru by force. These boys have spent the most significant years of their lives languishing in tents, fearing for their safety. In today's news from Manus Island, we have heard of cruel methods being used to force people from the regional processing centre and into the transit centre in town as the compound is being shut down in October. Power is being turned off. Drinking water is stored in direct sun, chairs are being removed. People are afraid to move to the transit centre in town because they feel it is unsafe. Refugees have already been violently attacked.   There is so much uncertainty, they are defenceless and afraid. We still don’t know what the future holds for these desperate men on Manus or for the 24 teenage boys we represent in Nauru, and all the others who wait to see if they can be moved to the US. To date, not one person has yet been resettled. At the candlelight vigil this week, alongside so many other supporters, we mourned the destructive nature of this regime and called for the immediate evacuation of these men, women and children and for the government to bring them to safety on Australian shores.  It is empowering to see so many Australian people turn up on a cold night to show they care about the people asking for our help. Together, with the support of people like you, we are giving a stronger voice to those seeking asylum, not just in Australia, but in offshore detention. Keep fighting alongside us, and please continue to show your support so we can make a difference. Support Refugees Now

Tanya Jackson-Vaughan Executive Director Donate to RACS Facebook Twitter Website