Eureka Street Podcasts
The problematic 'saving lives at sea' argument
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
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Synopsis
When refugee advocates criticise harsh policies such as boat turnbacks, they are confronted with claims that the measures are necessary for saving lives at sea. This justification has dominated the debate to the extent that any policy which further restricts refugee rights becomes justifiable on this ground. Imagine a proposal to ban cars because there were too many people killed and injured on the roads.