Severe Australian policy led to torture for Chinese man

Australian News.Net
Sunday 15th June, 2008

In Australia, refugee advocates have demanded better protection for people seeking political asylum.

It has been revealed a man on a protection visa, who was forcibly returned to China from Australia, killed himself.

The man was allegedly beaten and tortured when he was sent back to China twelve months ago.

He had told Australian authorities he was at risk because of his involvement with pro-democracy groups in China.

ABC radio in Australia has reported refugee advocates remained in contact with the man on his return to China, but he had lost hope after letters to Australian immigration authorities.

The Council for Civil Liberties says the man was removed from Australia in breach of Australia's obligations under the convention against torture.

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