Musicians Detention Divestment letter

We are musicians in so-called Australia who will no longer participate in any detention security sponsored events or Australian immigration department and Home affairs sponsored events in solidarity with current and ex-detainees. We take this initiative in consultation with and at the request of ex-detainees at RISE: Refugee Survivors and eX-detainees.

We do not support or work with organisations that directly profit from detention camps. We do not support organisations  whose employees engage directly in the abuse and human rights violations of those who come here seeking refuge. Further, we do not support the Department of Home Affairs which creates these unethical and inhumane policies.

We divest from detention security companies (past and present) including MSS Security, Wilson Security, Serco and G4S, as well as the Department of Home Affairs. Together, these bodies run Australia's detention camps and profit from the continued abuse and torture of refugees in Australia and its offshore detention camps.

(RISE eX-detainees divestment call) http://riserefugee.org/divestment-call/

Australia has been committing crimes against refugees for nearly 3 decades, especially against those who are seeking protection arriving by boats. The Australian Government’s policies have resulted in the deaths, torture, abuse and sexual assault of adults as well as children who have come to this country for protection. These inhumane detention policies must end.

It is unethical, immoral and breaks our agreement as signatories to the 1951 Refugee Convention.

We urge the Australian Government to shut down all onshore and offshore detention centres,  to release all asylum seekers and refugees to the community and to restore the humanity of refugees seeking protection in Australia.

Eclipse.

Musicians
Aarti Jadu
Abbey Howlett
Adrian Eagle
Agency Dub Collective
Akimera
A.Kid
Allara
Allysha Joy
Alien
Amber Ferraro
Ancestress
Andie
Angus Radley
Appleman
ARC (Autonomous Resilience Collective)
BB BAN GAS
Bella Waru
Billy Hoyle
Big Rig
BlackHarrison
BUMPY
Brian El Dorado and the Tuesday People
Brother John
Chimpanzee
Chicken Wishbone
Cinta
Clandestino
Claps
Claudia Jones
Close Counters
Cool Out Sun
Corduroy Boy
Crepes
Curse ov dialect
Danika Smith
Dark Water
Democratic People’s Republic of Surf
Dizz1
DRMNGNOW
DJ Calm B
dj pgz (Paul Gorrie)
DJ Lamaroc
Dj Spell
Diimpa
Elapidae
Ella Haber
Elle Shimada Collective
Elsz
Emelyne Khor
Emma Volard
Exposure
Fossey
Fran Gonzales
Georgia Maq
Girlname
Good Gosh
Good Morning
Hantu
Harry Bonifacio Baughan
Hayku Kyah
Hesh the rapper
Hextape
H.I.A
Homeboy G
Horatio luna
Huntly
HNYMLK
Ijale
Ikey
Iki San
Ipu Ti
Izy
Irihipeti Waretini
Jaala
Jess Parker and the Troubled Waters
Josh Kelly
JP
Julien Wilson
KAIAR
Kalalaa
Karate Boogaloo
Kee’ahn
Khiarra
Kiernan Ironfeild
Kt Spit
Kuzich
Lai
Lay the Mystic
Lazertits
Lawrence Folvig
Lewis Coleman
Leon Gillette
Lori
Lucky Pereira
Matthew Lloyd
Messy Mammals
Miney Moe
Mista Monk
Myllo
Nagel313
Neeko
Ora
Ous
Pataphysics
Penny Quartet
Phillip Bywater
Philly
Possessed Mum
Project nRt
Punko
Quartz Pistol
Race Rage
Rachel by the stream
Ras Poet
Rat Child
Redbellyyy
Red Hrrng
Riana Adams
Robert K Champion
Robot Fox
Rush Wepiha
Scratch Match
Setwun
Sinks
Skomes
Slowfade
Sneakerheads
Surprise Chef
So.Crates
Sophie Jay
Squidgenini
Teether
The Rookies
Thhomas
Titan Debirioun
Ugly Neighbours
V
Vessa
Wani
Waterfall Person
Wawang
Whosane
Will Morrisey
Yusuf Harare Jnr
ZiiMusic
ZK king 劉
3OB Dub Militia
3070

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