Students living in fear

INTERNATIONAL students carry weapons, form patrols and do self-defence classes in a bid to protect themselves in Tasmania.

The students say the State Government, police and the University of Tasmania are failing to ensure their safety.

National Liaison Committee for International Students in Australia convener Manish Jhowry said students were tired of authorities denying attacks were racially motivated and continually insisting Tasmania was safe.

Mr Jhowry said students believed nothing was being done to improve the safety of overseas students, so they were taking matters into their own hands.

Committee communications executive Mark Choo, who said he had experienced racist attacks when he studied at UTAS, said students were forming foot patrols to get to and from university.

Mr Choo said some students were carrying knives at night.

University Vice-Chancellor Daryl Le Grew said campus security was being continually improved and the university was working to educate and "empower" students to be safety-conscious while off campus.

"While we can make the university's campuses as safe as possible, it is impossible to have that same control off campus," Professor Le Grew said.

"By far the majority of our international students see their experience in Tasmania as a positive and enjoyable experience. That is reflected in the high level of student retention."

Acting Assistant Police Commissioner Colin Little said he was aware of students' concerns, but the reality was that only a small number of assaults reported to police were found to be racially motivated.

"Plainclothes patrols by the Southern District Public Order Response Team have been increased in areas frequented by students and there have been several successful prosecutions," he said.

Acting Attorney-General Michelle O'Byrne said the Government's new sentencing advisory council would give the community a stronger voice on penalties for racist attacks.

"This Government believes that any assault on any person is unacceptable, and assaults involving a racial element are even more disturbing," she said.

::xt4::I agree with the last sentence

We have no better choice, the only thing we can do is carrying weapons.

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business_man917 发表于 2010-8-2 18:45

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