The Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees

The Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees is an annual event in Canberra where community, church, political and union groups from across the region gather together to voice their strong opposition to the Australian government’s shameful refugee policies.

Last year’s rally saw over 2,000 people march through the city demanding an end to the mandatory detention of refugees and other cruel policies aimed at denying refugees their legal right to have their claims processed. Regardless of what our politicians say, it is not illegal to seek asylum in Australia by boat, not even under Australian law, and every asylum seeker has the right to live safely in the community while their claims are processed.

Refugees and asylum seekers bravely resist these policies every day, and they need our help. Since both major political parties agree on inflicting physical and mental punishment on refugees – differing only in the severity of that punishment – freedom for refugees will only be possible if Australians of all backgrounds, religions, and political affiliation join them in their demand for justice. Enough is enough. Justice for refugees. End mandatory detention now!

The Facebook event can be found here. Please invite your family and friends.