Protect Indian students from racist attacks in Australia
- Target:
- Australian High Commission, New Zealand
- Region:
- Australia
Indian students have been targeted in Australia for last 2 years. It has got escalated in last few months. Melbourne Police has said that some attacks are racist. All the victims mention that they have been racially abused before or during or after the attack.
The Australian media has put this issue under the carpet with minimal reporting of the issue. Indian media has published this issue that has prompted the Australian Government to take note. More than 1400 reported cases of attack on Indian students has been filed last year.
Number of cases could be 3 times more as Indian students claim they have not been reporting it to Police.
http://www.fisa.org.au/?q=node/383
http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/indians-in-melbourne-march-over-attacks-20090531-brbm.html
"FISA said in a statement on its website the rally aimed to create an awareness about an increasing number of what it called hate crimes in Victoria and to promote racial harmony and peace"
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We, the undersigned, condemn the racist attacks on Indian students on Australian soil.
We ask the Australian authorities to protect the Indian students according to law.
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The Protect Indian students from racist attacks in Australia petition to Australian High Commission, New Zealand was written by Indian Student in New Zealand and is in the category Law & Order at GoPetition.