Shipwreck refugee families sue Australian government | Journal

DW (English) 2014-06-17

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The families of fifty asylum seekers killed when their boat sank off Australia's Christmas Island are suing the country's government. A lawyer for the families says the tragedy could have been avoided. The Australian government describes the legal action as "shameful and offensive"
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