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'Eight years is enough': Hundreds of temporary protection visa holders rally outside Parliament House

Hundreds of temporary visa holders have rallied outside Parliament House demanding more rights.

Children are seen attending a rally by Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) holders outside Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, 29 July, 2019. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

گوشه‌ای از تظاهرات دارندگان ویزه حفاظتی موقت در پیش روی پارلمان Source: AAP

Hundreds of temporary visa holders have rallied outside Parliament House demanding an end to processing delays and harsh restrictions. 

More than 1,000 protesters, many of whom have lived in Australia for several years on temporary visas, chanted "eight years is enough" and carried a coffin labelled "Human rights in Australia" across Parliament lawns. 

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Published 29 July 2019 3:23pm
Updated 12 August 2022 3:28pm
By Rosemary Bolger, Abdallah Kamal


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