Australia dangerously close to the abuse of fleeing Sri Lankans

15 JANUARY 2014

BY EMILY HOWIE

"I was the only lady in the group that was caught by CID [Criminal Investigation Department]. CID beat the men but to me they just said bad words. CID took us to their office – 16 people – and the men were beaten there. We were all in the hall for one day. CID just kept asking who the agent is: ‘Who is your agent? We just want the agent!’ Everyone was beaten, but not on their faces. They were punched but not badly enough beaten to bleed or break bones. I was afraid that they would hurt me too."

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