Leela Krishna, a 21 year old gay man, was recognised as a refugee by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship in April this year. He fled Sri Lanka because he is gay. With the outbreak of war and subsequent massacre of Tamil people, the oppression Leela suffered was compounded. In detention he has been sexually harassed, bullied and beaten in detention, and has attempted suicide several of times. Despite being recognised as a refugee in April this year, he is still awaiting security clearance from ASIO, before being released. Now in Melbourne's Maribynong Detention Centre, he has been on a hunger strike since Friday 1st October. He struck for four days, but has still not been released.  Please, write, call or fax Immigration Minister Chris Bowen and Leela's Case Manager Druggal Preedy and petition for his immediate release.