When District Judge Christopher Williams jailed Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old, he said the asylum seeker “couldn’t have anticipated” his actions “would cause such a response from the public”.
In only 117 days since he arrived on a small boat from France, the actions of the former sports teacher from Ethiopia have sparked demonstrations around the country, acts of disorder, as well as a crisis for the Government’s asylum housing policy.
