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Chinese international students are urging their peers to speak out against youth violence and racism in a full-page ad appearing in the free daily mX this afternoon.
The ad, a copy of which was obtained by the Herald, was put together by a group of Chinese students and residents living in Sydney after the alleged attack and robbery of two Chinese students on a train two weeks ago.
It urges the NSW government to install more CCTV, emergency help points and transit officers on trains to stop "racism, rail crime and youth violence".
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The idea to put an ad in the paper was sparked by the desire to make the plight of Asian students known to the wider society and to improve safety for train commuters.
Michael, one of the four organisers, told the Herald: "We want the NSW government to take concrete steps to improve security on trains and we also want to register our anger and convey a message that the Chinese community is quiet but not soft."
Chinese students in Australia contributed generously to the online fund-raising campaign and the cost of the ad was raised within a week with $5000 to spare.
One female student, who wishes to remain anonymous, donated $1000. She told organisers: "I just want to help my fellow students."
Karen, another organiser, said: "The attacks on two Chinese students are not isolated incidents. Many students have experienced violence against them, myself included. But, too often, we are afraid to speak.
"I want to write an open letter to the Premier to let him know that Sydney is not safe at all. We don't want meaningless apology and we want the government to take action."
Six people, aged 14 to 18, robbed passengers on a train between Central and Rockdale about 12.30am on April 23, police said.
Officers were called to Rockdale station, where they arrested three men, two aged 18 and one 19, a 14-year-old boy and two girls, aged 16 and 17.
They were all charged with a number of robbery and assault offences.
One of the victims of the attack, known as Xuan, suffered from a fractured nose and burns from a lit cigarette.
The international student from China, seeking a master's degree at the University of Technology, Sydney, was travelling with a friend from Central to Rockdale when the attack happened.
A translation from Xuan's blog on the Chinese social media site Weibo read: "I really wish all of this is just a nightmare. However, the smell of blood in my mouth and body pains reminds me that this city is so dangerous.
"A gang of hooligans attacked us. Our noses are fractured and our bodies are covered in blood. My friend's cheekbone was crushed. They attacked us with glass and burnt us with lit cigarettes. My face is burnt and totally disfigured! Worst of all, I really hated their racist comments.
"They were calling us Asian dogs and pussies while they were beating us. When my friend tried to wipe blood from his nose, a teenaged girl stuffed my friend's mouth with her tampon removed from her pants."
Another woman passenger, who was also targeted by the thieves, allegedly told the attackers to "rob them, they are Asian and they have got money".
Peter Cai is The Age's Asian Affairs Reporter. |
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楼主:维他奶一号
发表于 2012-5-4 17:13
。。很想知道那个mk82捐了多少。。。
