The question is, does the fact the alleged perpetrator can be described as belonging to such a group have any bearing on the behaviour of other persons who may also be so described.
They could be Collingwood supporters, single mothers, Irish migrants, any group you choose. Of course out of any group, someone, somewhere, somehow will commit a crime. Second the extent of bigotry espoused and then sought to be spun about asylum seekers should be exposed as the gutter politics that it is. Colbeck is foolishly arguing against the single most successful public uprising in Tasmania since no dams. In Morrison’s defence at least he is pandering to the bigot vote. First the ALP are lucky it is a 2 horse race when the opposition comprises creatures such as Morrison demonising asylum seekers and Colbeck backing the Magris. I thought Morrison’s comments were moronic enough but then I read Stephan at #1 so I guess Morrison is clever enough to know he has an engaged audience. Michael Gordon, The Age: The national disgrace that is our asylum-seeker debate.He said asylum seekers should not be housed near ”vulnerable” people. Mr Morrison called for an immediate suspension of asylum seekers being released into the community until protocols were introduced to notify police and neighbours beforehand. His comments followed the charging of a Sri Lankan asylum seeker over the sexual assault of a sleeping Macquarie University student. On Thursday, the storm over the call by the opposition immigration spokesman, Scott Morrison, for asylum seekers in the community to be monitored by police and conform to ”behaviour protocols” entered its second day. This is more than 45 times the number of proceedings against asylum seekers on bridging visas. In 2010-11, the last time it compiled national crime data, the Bureau of Statistics reported police initiated proceedings against 371,040 offenders, or 1896 people per 100,000 people. This equates to just 41.32 people per 100,000 people. A spokeswoman said a handful – or five or fewer – had been charged with a crime. Bianca Hall, National Times: Liberals under hammer over asylum seeker crime claimsĪSYLUM seekers living in the community on bridging visas are about 45 times less likely to be charged with a crime than members of the public.įigures from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship show that since November 2011, 12,100 asylum seekers have been released into the community on bridging visas.His comments sparked an angry response from refugee advocates, who say the policy would treat asylum seekers in a similar way to convicted paedophiles and could run the risk of creating a “vigilante mentality” among some members of the public. “We also believe it is important there be mandatory behaviour protocols put in place for people released into the community.” Speaking yesterday, Mr Morrison said: “It’s… important that the Government look at ensuring that police in particular are advised of people being released into the community in their jurisdiction, so that police are at least aware.” He is also facing internal criticism from Liberal backbencher Russell Broadbent, who has accused his own party of “vilifying” those who have sought Australia’s protection. Mr Morrison made the comments after a Sri Lankan asylum seeker living in Sydney on a bridging visa was charged with the sexual assault of a 20-year-old university student. Federal Labor figures have accused the Coalition of “desperate dog whistle politics” after its immigration spokesman Scott Morrison demanded “behaviour protocols” for asylum seekers.
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