Hyderabad Students to Protest in New Zealand, Demand Cancellation of Deportation Orders

February 06, 2017 09:30
Hyderabad Students to Protest in New Zealand, Demand Cancellation of Deportation Orders

After New Zealand government send deportation notices to all students from Hyderabad and Punjab, they have decided to protest in Auckland on Monday. The students will be supported by local migrant rights organisation.

Anu Kaloti of the Migrant Workers Association in a press release said, “Indian students are facing unfair deportations due to fraudulent financial documents submitted to Immigration NZ on their behalf... The students have been victims of unscrupulous immigration agents and corrupt bank officials in India. Irresponsible private training establishments in New Zealand and a lax approach taken by Immigration New Zealand for the visa approval process are also the reasons.”

She added that "the bishops of the Catholic Church and the Anglican Church have also requested New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Bill English, to show compassion and intervene to cancel the deportation orders."

“As a last attempt students are now seeking help from an Auckland church. The Auckland Unitarian Church has recognised the call for justice and kindly decided to provide support and shelter for the victimised students. There will be a welcoming ceremony and multi-faith blessings and prayers for the students on February 6,” said Ms Kaloti.

Students demanded that the deportation order is cancelled. They also want permission to stay in New Zealand until they complete their education and also give them one-year work visa upon completion of their education.

The Unite Union is also planning the protest held by several churches and workers unions and rights groups.

A student from Hyderabad, Mr Mirza, told that "it was the fault of the agent. He said 50 students from Hyderabad were sent by the same agent who operates under different names."

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BY M. DIVYA SRI

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