Dear Supporters,

I am writing to update you on my ongoing battle with the Australian Department of Home Affairs. Recently, I had an interview with them where I was not allowed to read my statement, which would have only taken a few minutes. Instead, they interrupted me and proceeded with their own agenda, ignoring the points I wanted to make. In the end, they gave me an unfair ultimatum: either leave or face arrest. They did not explain my options, including the possibility of applying for a visa that would allow me to remain lawfully in Australia.

I want to make it clear: I have not committed any crime or offense. I am simply a victim of racial abuse and systematic racial abuse. Furthermore, I have a valid visa and there is no reason for these threats of arrest or deportation. Despite this, I am now facing the very real threat of becoming homeless, with no justification for these actions.

In addition, I want to highlight that I have paid for all of my Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) treatment out of my own pocket. Not a single Australian government department has accepted or acted on my complaints regarding the abuse I endured. Instead, when I reported these incidents, the authorities protected the individuals who abused me, dismissing their actions by saying they were "just joking" or "were drunk."

But here is the truth: being drunk or making a joke does not give anyone a free pass to assault someone. These actions are still abuse and should not be ignored or excused.

The Australian government has repeatedly failed to protect me, and instead of supporting my efforts to speak out, I am being punished for sharing my truth. I will not remain silent. I will continue to fight for my rights, for justice, and for an end to the racial abuse and systemic discrimination that I have experienced in this country.

This is an unjust, retaliatory action against me for simply standing up to the systemic racial abuse I have endured. I refuse to be silenced. Your support is crucial in raising awareness about these injustices. Please continue sharing my petition and stand with me in this fight for justice.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Hiroki Goto