Description

Aran Mylvaganam is a spokesperson for the Tamil Refugee Council and an activist. He is a father, a unionist, and came to Australia as a refugee from North-East of Sri Lanka.

RESOURCES LIST

• Tamil Refugee Council 
• Santharuban Case 
• Tamil Family (Nadesalingam, Priya, and two daughters) from Biloela
  • https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/03/15/09/53/qld-town-wants-asylum-seekers-back-home
  • https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/mar/13/tamil-asylum-seekers-taken-in-dawn-raid-supported-by-tens-of-thousands
• What It Means To Turn Back A Boat 
• UK activists charged for anti-deport action 
• Australia considers fast-track visas for white South African farmers 
• ASRC statistics on process of seeking asylum in Australia (see pg 13 specifically) 
• Exclusive: All 57 ASIO refugee case warnings revised after review  (write us for the full text if you are barred by the paywall)
• Campaign for Baby Asha (2016) 
• UN official says Australia is responsible for “inhuman” treatment of refugees
• [ref by Sumarlinah around 33 min mark; outdated analysis of costs of detention industry] https://www.crikey.com.au/2002/01/21/financial-analysis-of-detention-centre-costs/

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