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Thanush Selvarasa is a Sri Lankan Tamil who spent eight years in detention. While he looks for a job he’s relying on charity. Photograph: Farhad Bandesh The last time Ebrahim Obeiszadeh had a job was in 2013, when he was working at a sugar factory in southern Iran. It was the first and only job he had before he embarked on a dangerous journey to Australia, where he hoped to be granted protection from the political persecution he says he suffered in his homeland. He didn’t make it. In July 2013 the navy intercepted the Indonesian-crewed v...
More than 20 refugees detained in Melbourne for months after they were transferred from offshore detention will finally be released, according to detainees and refugee advocates. At least 23 men have been told they will receive bridging visas and be released from the Park Hotel in Carlton on Wednesday. They were transported by buses to the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation (MITA) detention centre under heavy police presence to collect their possessions ahead of being released. 'Breaking: Twenty six refugees who were locked up in the Park prison have got their Bridging Visa right n...
Share on Facebook Thanking his supporters, he said he hoped those who are still detained will soon be granted their freedom. "I thank all the people who supported me and fought for my freedom, and I wish for the freedom of all my brothers and sisters who are still imprisoned,” he said. Mr Foster tweeted on Friday afternoon shortly after Mr Bandesh received news of his freedom. He then tweeted a video of the two men hugging outside the Melbourne detention centre. The moment a person walks free after 8 yrs Thankyou to all for raising your voices And to whomever signed the form