#IAmWatching Manus
Nov. 1st, 2017 10:17 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dreamer_easyThe refugees are in a state of terror on Manus (GA, 31 October 2017) Behrouz Boochani reports that the detention centre is now unguarded, that locals are looting, and that surrounding police and navy personnel have armed themselves - though it's not clear whether that's because they plan to attack the detainees or the looters. About two hundred locals are outside the camp protesting the removal of refugees into Lorengau.
Manus Island detainees fear for safety after police squads armed 'like it's a war' (GA, 31 October 2017)
Manus asylum seekers stockpiling water in bins to 'survive for a month' in abandoned centre (ABC, 1 November 2017) The ABC and Greens Senator Nick McKim were able to access the centre after the departure of Australian staff. (The ability of journalists to access the centre must be a nightmare for the government. Amnesty International also has observers in place.
Manus Alliance Against Human Rights Abuse group presents petition to governor (Refugee Action Coalition Sydney media release, 31 October 2017)
Manus Island detainees fear for safety after police squads armed 'like it's a war' (GA, 31 October 2017)
Manus asylum seekers stockpiling water in bins to 'survive for a month' in abandoned centre (ABC, 1 November 2017) The ABC and Greens Senator Nick McKim were able to access the centre after the departure of Australian staff. (The ability of journalists to access the centre must be a nightmare for the government. Amnesty International also has observers in place.
Manus Alliance Against Human Rights Abuse group presents petition to governor (Refugee Action Coalition Sydney media release, 31 October 2017)
