theage.com.au, Fri Feb 23 22:40:44 EST 2007
Refugee advocates have condemned the federal government's apparent attempts to prevent a group of Sri Lankan boat people claiming asylum in Australia.
The 85 men - 83 Sri Lankans and two Indonesians - were rescued by an Australian navy ship in international waters near Christmas Island this week after sabotaging their fishing boat.
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