Socialist Resistance

An archive of socialistresistance.org, 2002–2022

Please! BLAIR STOP SENDING ZIMBABWEANS TO DIE

Socialist Resistance no33  |  page 6

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removed levels of appeals etc, next they removed access to decent legal representation.

"What is left?

"Campaigning. Raising public consciousness about the iniquities of the system -engaging local in detending asylum seekers' rights and media - is the last bastion of support for so many asylum seekers today.

"If we take that away, we take away a really important been an invaluable resource. They send out accounts of what is happening to people seeking asylum and other aspects of the issue.

"They are always very helpful to journalists. I have always found Emma Ginn to be immensely knowledgeable and helpful.

"Their compassion and campaigning have helped many people seeking asylum who have few if any other allies. But they do not let emo-