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Elderly Australian Doctor Deported by Singapore

Dr Senewiratne, who is Sinhalese but actively supports the Tamil cause, believes he was arrested in Singapore because he was going to speak to an “invitation-only” forum in Malaysia about the humanitarian crisis with refugees.

(MELBOURNE ) - An 81-year-old Brisbane doctor was locked in a small cell without food, water or toilet access for more than five hours yesterday in Singapore.

Dr Brian Senewiratne has been a long-time critic of the Sri Lankan Government over its treatment of Tamils...

Australia: Lead the Human Rights Movement in Asia

Open letter from Salem-News.com Human Rights Ambassador William Gomes.

(HONG KONG) - Australia has expanded its human rights advocacy at the international level for the last five years, this includes its bid for a seat on the UN Security Council.

This commitment to engage constructively in human rights dialog leaves the country in an ideal position to lead other nations in the protection and promotion of human rights.