Twenty-two women are walking more than 600 kilometres from Melbourne to Canberra to push for permanent protection visas for all asylum seekers living in limbo in Australia.These women, originating from Sri Lanka and Iran, began their walk on September 22 and are scheduled to complete their journey tomorrow(18 Oct 2023). Sathyadevi Kaalirasa, one of the participants, shares an update with Renuka Thuraisingham.

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Women Asylum Seekers Walking from Melbourne to Canberra: An Update on their Journey

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12/10/202309:36

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Twenty-two Women, all on temporary expired or bridging visas, are walking to Canberra!

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22/09/202311:41

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