Australian authorities Tuesday confirmed that a remaining 153 asylum seekers from a boat intercepted at sea, were now on an Australian vessel, reports the Australian Broadcast Channel.
A High Court hearing on Tuesday heard the first official confirmation that the group of predominantly Tamil asylum seekers had been intercepted by Australian patrol boats, when the government pledged to provide at least 3 days notice should a decision to hand deport the group be made.
The court is set to decide on the fate of the asylum seekers on Friday, reports the BBC.
Australia confirms handing over first boat to Sri Lankan authorities, second boat remains unaccounted for (07 July 2014)
Asylum seekers have already been tortured by Sri Lankan forces (04 July 2014)
A High Court hearing on Tuesday heard the first official confirmation that the group of predominantly Tamil asylum seekers had been intercepted by Australian patrol boats, when the government pledged to provide at least 3 days notice should a decision to hand deport the group be made.
The court is set to decide on the fate of the asylum seekers on Friday, reports the BBC.
Australia confirms handing over first boat to Sri Lankan authorities, second boat remains unaccounted for (07 July 2014)
Asylum seekers have already been tortured by Sri Lankan forces (04 July 2014)