Posted on 08/06/2010 3:10:50 PM PDT by James C. Bennett
SYDNEY — Australia launched a multimedia campaign on Friday about the dangers to foreign students of "opportunistic crime", after a spate of attacks on Indians that inflamed diplomatic tensions.
"Think Before -- A Student Safety Initiative" was developed for social media and mobile phone platforms, and features video of an animated would-be student, George, warning about potential risks when travelling. "International students are more likely to respond to information sent from web, mobile and social media tools than traditional communications channels," said Victoria police inspector Ian Geddes, one of the campaign's architects.
"Think Before demonstrates our commitment to getting the message about personal safety to our international student community, to help them avoid becoming victims of opportunistic crime."
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Indians in Australia say Lebanese youths behind attacks
SYDNEY: Indian students on Thursday alleged that Lebanese youths were behind the attacks on them here as they took to streets for the third consecutive night protesting against racial attacks.
The spate of racial attacks against Indians spread to Sydney after members of the community were targeted in Melbourne.
Scores of Indian students on Wednesday night took to the streets of Harris Park in Sydney for third consecutive night to protest racially-motivated attacks against them by Lebanese youths. The protesters alleged that police were ignoring their pleas for protection.
Interesting. Don’t confuse religious attacks with racial attacks. These days religion is most frequently the issue.
Interesting. Nothing in the article mentions what international students are supposed to “think before” doing. Think before getting drunk and going home with a Lebanese yob? OR think before leaving your dorm for any reason other than class?
The incidents involved foreign students arriving late from work being attacked by Lebanese and other youth, inside trains, buses and stations.
Okay, thanks. I guess “think before” getting on public transportation at night, unarmed. Or perhaps plan on travelling in a group.
Indeed.
Indeed.
SYDNEY — Australia launched a multimedia campaign on Friday about the dangers to Indian foreign students of "opportunistic crime", after a spate of attacks on Indians that inflamed diplomatic tensions.
The Australian government stated today that all Indian students must carry at all times a flute and a wicker basket containing a spitting cobra down under it.
LOL!
Technically, a wooden baton could get you in trouble with the law, if one were to carry it in public, in Australia.
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