Asylum seekers on hunger strike
Nov 10 - Female asylum seekers from Sri Lanka on hunger strike to draw attention to their plight from women's groups, as Australia says the boatpeople are economic refugees... More »
Reuters - Nov. 10, 2009
Law reform key to boat problem: McCarthy
AAP Curbing people smuggling from Sri Lanka involves improving cooperation on law enforcement and assisting Tamils resettle in their homeland, the head of the government's... More »
Sydney Morning Herald - Nov. 10, 2009
Law reform key to boat problem: McCarthy
AAP Curbing people smuggling from Sri Lanka involves improving cooperation on law enforcement and assisting Tamils resettle in their homeland, the head of the government's... More »
The Age - Nov. 10, 2009
Asylum seekers on hunger strike
Nov 10 - Female asylum seekers from Sri Lanka on hunger strike to draw attention to their plight from women's groups, as Australia says the boatpeople are economic refugees... More »
Reuters UK - Nov. 10, 2009
Asylum seekers stranded as Australia and SL attempt to...
Sri Lanka will cooperate with Australia to investigate, track down and bring to justice the masterminds who are involved in-migrant smuggling, said President Mahinda... More »
Hindustan Times - Nov. 9, 2009
Smell of appeasement surrounds deal
THE Australian government came to Sri Lanka this week bearing gifts in the hope of winning co-operation in its bid to reduce asylum-seeker numbers. One was material: $11... More »
The Australian - Nov. 10, 2009
Ban Tamil Tigers, Sri Lanka urges
From: The Australian OFFICIALS in Sri Lanka are urging Australia to ban the militant group the Tamil Tigers and strike a clear distinction between genuine refugees and... More »
The Australian - Nov. 10, 2009
Govt, Sri Lanka to Enhance Bilateral Relations
Pretoria South Africa and Sri Lanka are to strengthen bilateral relations during International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane's two-day visit to... More »
AllAfrica.com - Nov. 10, 2009
EU says no move to impose sanctions on Sri Lanka
The European Union (EU) says there is no move to impose any form of sanctions on Sri Lanka over alleged human rights abuses but on the contrary the EU is keen to maintain... More »
Individual.com - Nov. 10, 2009
12:05PM Sri Lankan deal to stop asylum boats
From: The Australian AUSTRALIA last night struck a bargain with Sri Lanka to help track down Tamil Tiger people smugglers in return for greater co-operation in reducing... More »
The Australian - Nov. 9, 2009
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