Sydney Morning Herald | Five sailors on 'burned hands' boat deny asylum seekers were harmed during ... Sydney Morning Herald Sending asylum seekers home cost taxpayers $3m. Five navy personnel aboard the infamous “burned hands” asylum boat have denied that any asylum seekers were assaulted, harmed “in any manner” or mistreated during the January tow-back operation. Navy cleared of asylum seeker cruelty, Defence Minister David Johnston ... Asylum seeker suffered burnt hand during attempt to light fire on boat, Navy ... Asylum-seeker burnt hand 'while lighting fire' |