Summary
Badge with the slogan 'Lock up the Liberals Free the Refugees', issued by the International Socialist Organisation (ISO), circa 2000. The slogan 'free the refugees' was used as a standard by the Refugee Action Collective Victoria (RAC) for its badges when it was established in late 2001. Some of the founding members of the RAC were also members of the ISO who were also involved in protesting against the treatment of refugees and the policies towards refugees and asylum seekers at that time.
Physical Description
Round badge with red text on a yellow back ground, a a red fist at the bottom of the badge.
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Acquisition Information
Collected from Dr Moya McFadzean - Museum Victoria, 03 Jul 2002
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: LOCK . UP / THE . LIBERALS / free the / refugees / ISO
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Keywords
Asylum Seekers, Detention Centres, Political Protests, Public Protests, Refugees, Socialism, Badges
