These people are ashamed to be Australian. And they’re sorry.
A website has been set up for Australians embarrassed by the treatment of asylum-seekers.
"This website is about humanity and compassion. It's not about arguing against one political party's policy or any particular politician. It's not about legal definitions or grandstanding... It may not change the world, but it's a start."
—Sorryasylumseekers.com
Participants have been spurred into action by the recent death of asylum-seeker Reza Berati in a detention centre riot on Manus Island, PNG.
Australians at home and overseas have uploaded pictures to sorryasylumseekers.com
The ruling Coalition government and previous Labor administration have pursued hardline policies towards asylum-seekers attempting to reach Australia by sea.
