PRESS RELEASE
The spiteful decision by Australian Border
Force to refuse a critically depressed son to accompany his mother to Australia
for medical attention appals all fair
minded Australians said Marie Sellstrom President of Rural Australians for
Refugees. While politicians are arguing
about their sex lives in Canberra refugees with life threatening conditions are
suffering on Nauru and Manus.
Fatemeh an Iranian woman on Nauru has
serious health problems including diabetes, imminent risk of heart attack and severe
depression she is unable to come to Australia for urgent medical attention as
she will not leave without her 16 year old son.
Her son has severe depression and is at
risk of suicide. His mother does not
want to leave him alone on Nauru.
“The refusal by Australian Border Force to
allow her son to accompany her is inhumane” said Marie Sellstrom National
President of Rural Australians for Refugees “Australia has a duty of care for
refugees they have sent to Nauru and Manus and we are disgusted at this
decision to disregard the health of a mother and son who are both at risk”.
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