This week we discuss the sinking of the craft designated SIEV-221 at Christmas Island (Australia) on December 15 2010.

Sources:

Hope, Alastair Neil. "Inquest..." Coroner's Court of Western Australia, 23 Feb 2012. https://www.coronerscourt.wa.gov.au/_files/Christmas_Island_Findings.pdf

Needham, Kirsty. "Asylum boat deaths avoidable, coroner rules." Sydney Morning Herald, 24 Feb 2012. https://www.smh.com.au/national/asylum-boat-deaths-avoidable-coroner-rules-20120223-1tqt7.html

O'Brien, Natalie. "Dirty tricks aboard a doomed boat." Sydney Morning Herald, 21 May 2011. https://www.smh.com.au/national/dirty-tricks-aboard-a-doomed-boat-20110520-1ewi1.html

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