Amnesty International, London, has issued an urgent action alert, “Urging the Australian authorities to ensure Abyan’s health and safety by immediately transferring her to Australia”
The link to the Amnesty International call can be found here:
http://www.amnestyusa.org/get-involved/take-action-now/australia-protect-abyan-ua-23915
Australia: Safety and health of Somali refugee at risk: Abyan
Amnesty has previously condemned Australia’s offshore processing regime on Nauru and Manus Island, but it is understood this is the first time that the international human rights organisation has issued an alert for a refugee or asylum seeker in Australian custody on the islands.
“We welcome Amnesty’s action alert,” said Ian Rintoul, spokesperson for the Refugee Action Coalition, “It will ensure there is further international attention brought to bear on Abyan’s plight, and on the Australian government.
“The government needs to act immediately. Having left Abyan waiting for weeks for a termination she requested in September, the situation for her grows more urgent every day.”
MORE PROTESTS
Further protests in support of Abyan are planned for today, Friday October 23 in Sydney and Canberra, and in Melbourne on Saturday, 24 October.
Canberra: lunchtime protests at MP’s offices between 1pm and 2pm (http://refugeeaction.org/events/local-mps-must-demand-abyans-return/)
Sydney: Rally, Friday 23 October, Town Hall Square, 5pm. Speakers include: Doctors for Refugees, The Greens, F collective, and Hazara refugee.
For more information contact Ian Rintoul 0417 275 713
