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.

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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[ref by Sumarlinah around 33 min mark; outdated analysis of costs of detention industry] https://www.crikey.com.au/2002/01/21/financial-analysis-of-detention-centre-costs/

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