Human Rights Alert

The issue of human rights for asylum seekers in Australia. Asylum seekers in the middle of the ocean being rescued by the Australian Navy before Tony Abbott became Prime Minister.   Image: radioaustralia.net.au The community and the Australian government has been known for having the attention on human rights issues in other countries. In the 70s they welcome boat people from Vietnam.  Tony Abbott, Australia's new Prime Minister made ​​a speech in front of the Australian flag.  Image: independentaustralia.net Now the Vietnamese people have a prosperous life in Australia. However, Australia has now apparently changed direction, the Conservative party leader Tony Abbott at the last election campaign, he pledged to reject and expel asylum seekers from Iran, Afghanistan and refugees from other countries. 

Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister during Mahathir Muhammad era, remind Malaysian, especially the government and politician to respect Indonesian. After Malaysian awarded Independence by the British Empire in 1957, Indonesia helps to build Malaysia. Indonesia sent a lot of teacher, engineer, and other expertise to Malaysia. Many young Malaysian also study in Indonesia universities. After they graduated they became successful persons in politics and other activities such as in business. Anwar Ibrahim also mentioned that there are not big leaders like Indonesian leader Soekarno and Hatta. As we know, Soekarno inspired Asian and African countries woke up to fight and earned their independence from western colonialism. Anwar Ibrahim reminds all Malaysian that there is no great poet artist in Malaysia like Indonesians, Chairil Anwar and WS Rendra.