Death Kumanjayi

• Il Partito Laburista ha presentato martedì in parlamento delle mozioni di condoglianze per onorare la bambina di cinque anni che sarebbe stata uccisa ad Alice Springs il mese scorso • Avvertenza: questo articolo contiene riferimenti a aborigeni australiani deceduti • Seguite il nostro blog live sulle notizie dall'Australia per gli ultimi aggiornamenti

La folla è stata invitata a schierarsi in silenziosa solidarietà con la famiglia della bambina Warlpiri che sarebbe stata assassinata ad Alice Springs la scorsa settimana Avviso: questo articolo contiene riferimenti ad aborigeni australiani deceduti Ricevi la nostra email con le ultime notizie, l'app gratuita o il podcast quotidiano L'organismo nazionale che rappresenta i bambini delle First Nations ha chiesto di porre fine alla politicizzazione della morte di Kumanjayi Little Baby, mentre centinaia di persone si sono riunite in tutto il paese per piangere la sua scomparsa. Giovedì, in tutta l'Australia, si sono svolte veglie comunitarie per onorare la bambina Warlpiri di cinque anni, il cui corpo è stato ritrovato una settimana fa dopo una frenetica ricerca di cinque giorni. Continua a leggere...

Warlpiri girl went missing on Saturday 25 April from a town camp and was found dead five days laterWarning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedNorthern Territory police have charged Jefferson Lewis with murder and two counts of sexual assault over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.The Warlpiri girl went missing on Saturday, 25 April, from her bed in a town camp near Alice Springs.Indigenous Australians can call 13YARN on 13 92 76 for information and crisis support; or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Mensline on 1300 789 978 Continue reading...

Five-year-old’s grandfather and senior Warlpiri elder appeals for calm, saying: ‘It is time now for sorry business’• Warning: This article contains references to and images of Indigenous Australians who have diedNorthern Territory police say one person is facing charges and more are expected over unrest in Alice Springs after the arrest of a man in connection with the death of five-year-old girl.The grandfather of Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was found on Thursday 5km from the Old Timers town camp where she was last seen alive on Saturday night, called for calm in the central Australian town on Friday, saying the violent confrontation between police and others at Alice Springs hospital was not “our way”. Continue reading...

Dozens of people gathered outside the hospital where the 47-year-old was being treated five days after the five-year-old girl disappeared•Warning: This article contains references to and images of Indigenous Australians who have diedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn angry crowd has clashed with police outside a hospital in Alice Springs where a 47-year-old man arrested by police in connection with the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby was being treated.The arrest of Jefferson Lewis was confirmed in a brief statement by Northern Territory police just before 10pm local time on Thursday night. Continue reading...