Asylum seekers deported from Cocos Islands arrested by Sri Lankan police

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The 12 Sri Lankan asylum seekers deported from Australia’s Cocos Islands have been arrested and taken into Colombo.

The group, which was composed by a woman, one child, and one infant, flown back from the islands overnight on Thursday.

The Australian government has declined to comment on the arrival of the asylum-seeker boat at Cocos, or the group’s rapid forced removal, saying only “the government does not comment on on-water matters”.

They could be back in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan confirm they have been removed.

The group was into the custody of the criminal investigation department of the Sri Lanka police

Lakshman Soysa, an immigration media spokesman, told that in Sri Lanka all of the deportees had been arrested and they are under  the Criminal Investigation Department.

Normally, asylum seekers who are returned to Sri Lanka are under  police custody or integrate in  Negombo prison. Some spend weeks, or even months in jail, and the fines can be up to 100,000 rupees ($A930).

The asylum-seeker boat arrived on Monday, before being met by the Customs vessel Ocean Protector.

In 2014, after Australia returned 41 Sri Lankan asylum seekers intercepted at sea, the UNHCR said the assessment process was unlawful under international law.

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PERSONAL OPINION

In my opinion, I think that everybody needs to have a chance even if the people who need that are from Sri Lanka or NY! The right to asylum is a human right and I think it is unfair that the seekers would go to prison only for search a better country to live. 

But, On the other hand I understand Austria for report the seekers; If they accept all who want to work there without any legal document this country wouldn't work.