Australia deports Tamil torture victim back to Sri Lanka
Channel: Green Left
Date: 2012-08-03

On July 26, Tamil refugee Dayan Anthony (formerly known as "Mr X" in Australia in an attempt to protect his identity from Sri Lankan authorities), was deported from Australia. He was handed over to the Sri Lankan intelligence forces - who had held Mr Anthony in custody for years, and had tortured him.

After 16 hours in custody, paraded in front of the media by his captors, he recanted all allegations of torture - despite suffering in Australia from post-traumtic stress found to be from torture, and having suffered a broken back as a result of torture. 

Melbourne refugee activists and the Tamil community outline the horror of the Australian government sending a torture victim back to their oppressor - and the battle against such deportations. Get involved with http://rac-vic.org or the refugee action group in your state.

Film by Green Left TV. Thanks to Jeremy and Mr Anthony's family, the Tamil community, RAC, RISE, Ali Bakhtiavandi, Sue Bolton. 

Subscribe to Green Left TV, visit http://www.GreenLeftTV.org.au or http://www.facebook.com/GreenLeftTV