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This week, Parliament is scheduled to decide whether to throw out our existing refugee laws to suit Indonesia or whether to stand firm for children and human rights.
In a rare moment in Australian politics, representatives from every major party stood together last Wednesday to receive the following petition, signed by 32,000 Australians:
"Dear Senators,
We believe in the rights of all children. We call on you to reject the proposed new changes to Australia’s refugee laws, and to ensure no child who comes to Australia seeking asylum is put into detention."
In the last six days, the number of signatures has almost doubled (60,820 by today, which happens to be World Refugee Day!).
Can you help the petition to reach 75,000 signatures before the end of this week?
www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoChildInDetention
The stakes are high. Remarkably, a Government-controlled Senate Inquiry has recommended this law be rejected entirely, or at least seriously amended. Politicians from all the major parties - including 10 Coalition backbenchers - now have serious concerns.
But in order for these dissenting politicians to stay strong, they urgently need a groundswell display of public support.
At this crucial moment, please spread the word to friends, family and colleagues that our actions right now will make a difference.
(Feel free to copy and paste this email text)
In a rare moment in Australian politics, representatives from every major party stood together last Wednesday to receive the following petition, signed by 32,000 Australians:
"Dear Senators,
We believe in the rights of all children. We call on you to reject the proposed new changes to Australia’s refugee laws, and to ensure no child who comes to Australia seeking asylum is put into detention."
In the last six days, the number of signatures has almost doubled (60,820 by today, which happens to be World Refugee Day!).
Can you help the petition to reach 75,000 signatures before the end of this week?
www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoChildInDetention
The stakes are high. Remarkably, a Government-controlled Senate Inquiry has recommended this law be rejected entirely, or at least seriously amended. Politicians from all the major parties - including 10 Coalition backbenchers - now have serious concerns.
But in order for these dissenting politicians to stay strong, they urgently need a groundswell display of public support.
At this crucial moment, please spread the word to friends, family and colleagues that our actions right now will make a difference.
(Feel free to copy and paste this email text)