Monday, May 25, 2015

細雨無阻聲援燭光會‧百人悼逝世羅興亞船民

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細雨無阻聲援燭光會‧百人悼逝世羅興亞船民

(檳城) 約百名群眾週五(22日)傍晚聚集在檳城言論廣場,在細雨中為仍在海上漂流的羅興亞船民舉辦聲援燭光會,並為逝世的船民集體默哀一分鐘。

這場聲援羅興亞船民燭光會是在傍晚6時30分舉行,由檳城停止販賣人口運動(Penang Stop Human Trafficking Campaign)、國民醒覺運動(Aliran)、國際公民(Citizens International)、檳州關懷之友協會(Persatuan Sahabat Prihatin Pulau Pinang)和人民之聲檳城辦事處(Suaram Penang)聯合舉辦。

數人扮屍體盼獲關注


主辦單位當日帶領人們手持蠟燭沿著言論廣場步行,並安排數名人士以黑色垃圾袋將自己包裹起來,橫躺在地上喬裝成失去性命的船民屍體,配上詩歌朗誦,要求社會關注並協助羅興亞船民。

柏麗瑪蒂瓦拉:政府速設庇護所

國民醒覺運動執委柏麗瑪蒂瓦拉說,雖然我國政府已經同意伸出援手,但該團體還是會持續對羅興亞船民的關注。

“我們希望政府既然決定協助船民,就該即刻與各相關單位合作,以期用最快速度提供緊急醫療與物資援助。”

她說,羅興亞船民不等同於犯罪者,反之不負責任的國家與涉及販賣人口、強姦、殺害或貪污的犯罪集團才是真正的罪犯。

她呼吁政府儘速設立庇護所,並以平等態度提供援助。

安華法查:盼馬簽難民公約

國際公民代表安華法查說,人們之所以反對政府收留船民,主要是出自人們狹隘的種族主義觀與對外來者持有的偏見。

他也希望我國政府可以簽署聯合國難民公約,以在東南亞中扮演更為積極的角色。

另外,檳州大馬和平信徒協會代表索比亞說,大馬身為東盟輪值主席,卻無法施壓緬甸政府解決羅興亞船民課題,豈非形同無用?

他說,我國政府應該要求聯合國就此對緬甸採取行動,如果我國政府無法做到這點,那就應該下台。(星洲日報/大北馬)

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A display of solidary with refugees on boat

A group of Penang non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and members of the public gathered at Esplanade in George Town this evening to show solidarity for survivors of human trafficking in Malaysia. There was a candle light vigil, youth lying on the grass covered with sheets playing dead to highlight the suffering and deaths of refugees, song performances and speeches by various leaders highlighting the plight of the oppressed and discriminated foreigners.

Aliran, Citizens International, Persatuan Sahabat Prihatin Pulau Pinang, Penang Stop Human Trafficking Campaign and Suaram Penang appealed to all parties at all levels, including the state and federal authorities, to treat all the survivors, including those who have newly arrived with respect and humanity.

Read more...A display of solidary with refugees - TMI

Persatuan Sahabat Prihatin Pulau Pinang joined other NGOs in showing solidarity with the people on the boats

Well-wishers gathered here in the evening in solidarity for thousands of migrants adrift at the open seas near Malaysia.

A candle light vigil was held to pray for the safety of persecuted Rohingyas and Bangladeshis seeking shelter away from their homeland in Mynamar.

The prayer session at the Speakers Square in Esplanade was organised by Penang Stop Human Trafficking Campaign (PSHTC) with four other non-governmental organisations (NGO) to show moral support behind the migrants seeking refuge in the Southeast Asia.

The other NGOs took part in the vigil were Suaram Penang, Aliran, Citizens International and Persatuan Sahabat Prihatin Pulau Pinang.

Read more... Candle light vigil for boat people - NST