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ALMOST 100 asylum seekers granted bridging visas to live in the community have been charged with criminal offences in the past eight months including murder, rape, burglary, and domestic violence, according to data from the Department of Immigration.
A further 15 detainees have had their residence determinations revoked by Immigration Minister Scott Morrison for criminal charges. The range of offences included drink driving, domestic violence, assault, rape, trespass and larceny.
Asylum seekers currently in detention or on bridging visas in Australia had also become victims of crime — including murder.
“All aspects of our operations involving dealing with the legacy of illegal maritime arrivals created by Labor’s chronic border failures carry risk,” Mr Morrison said. “This includes risks to those who have arrived as well as to those caring for them who have been the subject of abuse and assault by asylum seekers in their care.
“Asylum seekers are also at risk, regardless of where they may be accommodated.
“Asylum seekers have self-harmed in the community, as well as in detention and offshore processing centres.”
Mr Morrison has accused the Opposition and the Greens of hypocrisy for calling for a royal commission into the death of an asylum seeker, Reza Berati, on Manus Island, while saying nothing of the murder of an asylum seeker in Sydney last September.
Last September, Afghan Mohammed Ali Nabizada was stabbed to death at Berala in Sydney’s west.
His alleged attacker was also an asylum seeker on a bridging visa.
“Tragically, asylum seekers like Reza Berati have also died in detention, and his death is the subject of serious and comprehensive investigation. Others have also died on release into the community.
“There have been no calls for parliamentary inquiries into the death of Muhammad Ali Nabizada.
“No advocates have asked for his photo so they can display it in public remembrance.
“There have been no public protests or vigils over his death. There have also been no calls for the community release program to be shut down.
“A community release policy, like offshore processing, carries risk.
“We are working constructively to manage this risk, whether with local police in our community or our PNG and Nauruan partners at our offshore processing centres.
“When more than 50,000 people turn up illegally on more than 800 boats, this places incredible pressure on the system and creates significant risks in dealing with the resulting problem.”
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