# Roundup: Asylum seekers, marriage, Egypt

> It is hard to comprehend how outrageous it is that a shameful political standoff on the offshore processing of asylum seekers has forced the Australian Government into a position where it has no choice other than to dump a harsh and punitive policy in favour of its own more just and humane policy.

14 October 2011 · News

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## [Forced to do good](https://thelittlerev.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/forced-to-do-good/)

It is hard to comprehend how outrageous it is that a shameful political standoff on the offshore processing of asylum seekers has forced the Australian Government into a position where it has no choice other than to dump a harsh and punitive policy in favour of its own more just and humane policy.

## [Processing asylum seekers on the mainland is welcomed](https://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2011/92_11.html)

The Australian Human Rights Commission has welcomed the government’s move to process claims for asylum on the Australian mainland.

## [It’s time to get married](https://www.bookforum.com/blog/8472)

Books about marriage.

## [Religion and politics in the new Egypt](https://aslanmedia.com/letters-from/313-letters-from-egypt/4044-religion-and-politics-in-the-new-egypt)

While the ruling Military Council has maintained the law forbidding religious political parties, there is no question that other political parties in Egypt with a religious reference will arise.