There have been reports of two Australian and one Canadian activists who have been detained by Indonesian authorities.
Australian Tamil Congress (ATC) is investigating this and has been in contact with relevant authorities.
ATC has already expressed their concern of the well-being of these individuals and will continue dialogue with officials until the issue is resolved.
The trip to Merak by the Australian activists was done in a humanitarian capacity as individuals concerned for the 250 Tamil asylum seekers, fleeing from persecution in Sri Lanka who have been mooroned in a boat in Merak, Indonesia for over 100 days.
ATC is concerned for the fate of these Tamils who remain on the boat. There are serious issues concerning the deteriorating health - both physical and mental, of thoseon board.
The ATC urges the Australian Government to intervene to ensure a resolution to this policy failure which has offered anything but an “Indonesian solution”.
*Prof Raj Rajeswaran ATC – Chairman *
*Dr Mainthan Palendira ATC – Vice Chairman (Political Affairs)*
*Dr Sam Pari ATC (Media/PR Director) *
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