Saturday, December 26, 2009

News flash - Another asylum seeker arrested in Merak

One of the 246 asylum seekers from the boat at Merak was taken in by Immigration Officials today when they accompanied sick passengers to a local hospital for treatment. The asylum seekers were receiving medical treatment following the death George Jacob Samuel Christin on Christmas Eve.
Four others were arrested on Tuesday 15 December when they left the boat to seek medical treatment and other essential supplies.
More details will be posted soon.

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