Australian citizens and community workers are deeply concerned for the welfare of 246 asylum seekers on board the boat at Merak’s shores in Indonesia.
They have been there for 11 weeks now, without access to medical supplies, basic amenities and life jackets. Over 30 children are on board and suffering from ill health including diarrhea. The boat was built to accommodate 50 people, yet there are nearly 250 people on board with access to only one toilet.
On Christmas eve one of the young men, Charles Jacob, died due to extreme illness after being refused treatment by Indonesian authorities and the IOM.
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http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/merekasylumseekers/
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