‘I Felt Trauma Again’: Refugees Detained For Years…

‘I Felt Trauma Again’: Refugees Detained For Years Have Now Been Told They Can’t Settle In Aus

Refugees and asylum seekers who were imprisoned in Australia’s torturous offshore immigration detention for up to 10 years have now been told by the Federal Government they must leave Australia. Farhad Bandesh, a Kurdish refugee who spent more than seven years in indefinite detention, received a letter from the Department of Home Affairs out of the blue last week that said “settlement in Australia is not an option for you”. It suggested he apply for a New Zealand or United States visa instead and that he had to advise the department of his travel plans within six days. Other refugees on temporary visas in Australia have reported receiving the same letter.

This letter is full of hatred and division.
After suffering a decade in detention, they say resettlement in Australia is not an option for us. With a lot of restrictions and difficulties we’re trying to build a life. I’d like to stay with people I love. Day 18 pic.twitter.com/u1ul9wrmIq — Moz (Mostafa Azimitabar) (@AzimiMoz) September 22, 2022

wine and spirits business“It’s really, really sad,” he said. “You’re in your home with your family, friends and the ones you love and they said you cannot stay here longer. They are taking away your life, your family and your hope.” NZ Government agreed in March to resettle 450 refugees US government also said in 2017 tens of thousands of refugees According to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) so they can build their futures herePrime Minister Anthony Albanese said in the lead-up to the 2022 federal election he did not support temporary visas but he still supports offshore detention, which was created under the Gillard government. Bandesh said the hypocrisy of the government granting permanent visas to the Nadesalingam family in May and publicising it heavily was all “fake” when countless other refugees in Australia live on temporary visas with no idea what their futures hold.“They changed the laws, they have the ability, they are the government they make the laws. So they can easily give permanent protection to all refugees here who have been suffering for more than 10 years,” he said. in contact with lawyers. H“It’s not just about my letter,” he said.“This isn’t about refugees who came from offshore, it’s about all refugees and asylum seekers who are suffering and in limbo for more than 10 years on temporary protection visas.

I am going to fight this. I am fighting for a change in the legislation that tortures all asylum seekers – this is not about one letter. It is about Australia and their human rights abuses. It always has been!@ClareONeilMP @AlboMP #PermanentProtection
— Farhad Bandesh (@FarhadBandesh) October 4, 2022