Chinese-speaking community in Australia posts about experiences as MP Jason Yat-Sen Li says ‘racism doesn’t need to be proven in court to be real in people’s lives’
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A violent attack on a couple in Sydney has sparked outrage in the Chinese community with almost 30,000 people signing a petition urging the New South Wales government to “urgently reform youth criminal justice”.
The man, 42, and woman, 40, both from China, were allegedly assaulted in Eastgardens in Sydney on 22 May by seven children. The woman was left with extensive bruising across her body, fractured fingers and impaired vision.
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