This month’s ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin for the war crime of forced deportation of Ukranian children to Russia helps to remind us that these immoral and reprehensible tactics targeting innocent children continue to be used in many parts of the world. Boku Harum’s mass kidnapping and rape of schoolgirls in Nigeria is just one other example. During the Indonesian military occupation of then East Timor thousands of Timorese children were taken from their parents and transported to Indonesia. This photo is the only remaining evidence of one of those stolen children that Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) used to help find the parents in Timor and arrange a reunification visit, 30 years after the separation.  This month I will launch a new original song, “Stolen Children,” to increase focus on this issue and the message we need to shout at every level: If you must make war, leave the children alone. Thanks to Rob Hirst of Midnight Oil and others for contributing to the song. All proceeds from the ‘Stolen Children’ release will go directly to the program to reunite more of those ‘stolen children’ with their parents.

PATRICK BURGESS ‘STOLEN CHILDREN’ LIVE SINGLE LAUNCH
Saturday 22nd April 6pm
OLD MANLY BOAT SHED, 40 The Corso, Manly
Support: Bombora |Foam Controllers
FB Event

‘STOLEN CHILDREN’ will be released online 25.04.23
Music Video out 02.05.23