Breaking....Khodayar buried in a pauper's grave

I was stunned to learn a few days ago that Khodayar Amini has been buried in secret.

His body has been with the Coroner for a few months and several people had been negotiating with the Coroner's office about getting his body released to the Hazara community in the Dandenong area so that he could be buried by his friends and supporters. I have spoken on the telephone to the Coroner's office about this.

And now we find out that they have given him a "pauper's funeral" against the wishes of the Hazara community and his other friends. This type of funeral - also sometimes called a "destitute funeral"- is reserved for those who die and who have no one who is willing to come forward and organise the funeral.

This is not the case with Khodayar.
He has many friends.
I have met with and spoken to some of them.
And others I know by the flowers and the cards that they leave at his final camp at Robert Reserve in Dandenong.

Khodayar Amini has many friends and is not forgotten.

I am still confused and distressed by the news of his secret burial.
As if his death was not horrible enough already.



(Below is a statement from the Hazara community of Melbourne)

Hazara community of melbourne have been disgusted, to have NOT been informed or consulted by corner & police for burial of Khudayar Amini body which has been buried few days early at this unknown crematory in far far away land fearing repressions.

Flowers of love and candles were laid in the memory of Khudayar Amini who have burned himself and lost his life in unjust manner! Where is justice for refugees may he R.I.P and bless his soul.

We, many community leaders and family friends have attended a symbolic funeral at Northern Memorial Park 56 Box forest road Glenroy in the Islamic Section at 3 today 21/02/2016

THANK YOU.