NSW : Rooftop immigration protest ends =3

AAP General News (Australia)
08-24-2007
NSW : Rooftop immigration protest ends =3

On Monday, after the trio climbed onto the roof of the detention centre, Kelly slipped
on wet roof tiles and cut his hand on razor wire. Villawood staff invited him to come
down and receive medical attention, but he refused.

The group then huddled together for three nights, exposed to wind and rain, before
ending their vigil only minutes after sunset last night.

They had previously declared the protest would last until this year's federal election.

All three men had previously been imprisoned and were awaiting extradition on character grounds.

"They've been in prison before for a period longer than two years and are awaiting
exclusion," a department of immigration spokeswoman said.

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KEYWORD: DETENTION 3 SYDNEY

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