Summary
Badge with the slogan 'Free the refugees, close the camps', it was made and used in Australia, circa 1990s. Mandatory detention legislation was first introduced in Australia in May 1992, the legislation meant that asylum seekers arriving in Australia without prior authorisation could be detained for unspecified and prolonged periods of time.
Physical Description
Round badge with red, blue and black text on a white background, with a gold boarder.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Collected from Dr Moya McFadzean - Museum Victoria, 03 Jul 2002
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Printed: FREE / THE / REFUGEES / CLOSE / THE / CAMPS / RESISTANCE
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Type of item
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Dimensions
5 mm (Height), 35 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Keywords
Asylum Seekers, Badges, Detention Centres, Political Protests, Refugees