Broadmeadows Detention Centre

Testimonial of the physical and mental abuse of unaccompanied minors at Broadmeadows and Maribyrnong Detention Centre

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 29/04/2011 - 5:05pm

Press Release 29.4.11 New laws further persecute refugees "The new laws against detainees who commit an "offense" will potentially block their permanent protection, while the crimes committed against detainees by SERCO, the Immigration Department and the Police go unchecked and the mental anguish of indefinite detention fuels the fire that pushes them to desperation point," says refugee advocate Izzy Brown.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
mandatory detention
Broadmeadows Detention Centre
Maribyrnong Detention Centre

Video of direct action at Broadmeadows Detention Centre: Detainees escape, activists capsicum sprayed and arrested

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 03/04/2011 - 2:40pm

The protest organized by the Refugee Action Collective of Victoria at the Broadmeadows Detention Centre currently houses 140 young asylum seekers from the ages of 13-18. The days event included a march and speakers attended by around 300 people but also witnessed some dramatic incidents of direct action and police repression which can be seen in the Youtube clip below.

Geography: 
Melbourne
Keywords: 
asylum seekers
Broadmeadows Detention Centre
solidarity protest