The Tamil Community around the world held vigils on the 18th January as part of an international day of action; joining various organisations to highlight the issue regarding the Tamil Asylum Seekers in Merak who have spent 100 days on a boat asking for Asylum. The vigils demanded that the Australian Government take responsibility over the 254 Tamil refugees, currently in Merak, Indonesia whom they left stranded in Indonesian waters. Events were held at these locations:
Sydney:
12:30 - 1:30 PM, Kevin Rudd's office, 70 Phillip Street Sydney.
Newcastle (NSW):
4:30pm, At the Clock Tower, Beaumont St, Hamilton
Melbourne:
5:30 pm outside the State Library, Cnr Swanston/Latrobe Streets, Melbourne
Auckland
4:00 PM
Australian Consulate, 186-194 Quay St, Auckland , March up Queen
Street at 5pm, March will conclude opposite Aotea Square
Toronto:
11am – 2pm, Australian Consulate, 175 Bloor Street, East Toronto
London:
4:00 PM, The Australian High Commission, Strand, London WC2B 4LA
(corner of the Aldwych and the Strand. Nearest Tube station: Temple)
Washington: Email and postcard campaign
Malaysia : Email and postcard campaign
For more information go to the Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Global-Movement-to-Support-Tamil-Refugees-in-Merak/251625482730?ref=ts
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