Australia, don't just criticise cruel regimes: start welcoming their refugees!

Schedule

Mon Sep 08 2025 at 08:30 am to 10:00 am

UTC+10:00

Location

Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre | Melbourne, VI

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Australia criticises the human rights crimes of other countries but does little to offer safe haven to victims of those same regimes.
This meeting will discuss the hypocrisy and how can respond. We'll hear from a range of refugee speakers, including...
- Barat Ali Batoor
- A representative from Australian Tamil Congress
And more tba!
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐬
Barat Ali Batoor is a Hazara refugee, Double Walkley Award winning documentary photographer and professional film-maker who is currently raising funds to complete a film, I am Hazara, which documents his journey. He is also a lead organiser at the ASRC.
You can donate to his fundraiser here: https://documentaryaustralia.com.au/project/i-am-hazara/
Ned Kelly Emeralds is an Iranian man who was in Australian detention for 11 years, just because he came looking for refuge. During his time in detention he became a painful symbol of Australia's cruel refugee policies and a powerful symbol of the resistance against it.

All welcome. This meeting will be both face to face at the Kathleen Syme Library and via Zoom (link below).
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85809287521?pwd=qHBWB4NgW1Et6SMga6JIzraMbTv31y.1
For more info: ring David on 0438 547 723.
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Where is it happening?

Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre, 249-263 Faraday St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia, Melbourne

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