Sent this to the PM today:

Dear John Howard,

I urge you to release all children and families from immigration detention in Australia and Nauru.

Please reconsider the HREOC report and amend the laws relating to immigration detention so that:
- there is not a presumption that undocumented children will be detained;
- any detention of a child will be reviewed within 72 hours by an independent Court or Tribunal;
- and that there are minimum standards legislated for the treatment of children in detention.

By detaining these people and their children we are doing so much long-term damage that will have consequences for years to come.

you can send him your message here:
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