Refugee Update

Elderly Iranian asylum seeker could face death in detention, son fears (ABC, 6 February 2016): "A young Iranian asylum seeker, who could return to Nauru with his family, is worried his mother will die in immigration detention.The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said the news broke his 70-year-old mother, who is the oldest woman in detention."

High Court ruling: Silence falls as Manus Island detainees' hopes for justice are dashed (SMH, 6 February 2016) A first-person account by Behrouz Boochani is a Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani, who has been detained on Manus Island for 31 months.

Refugees may face monitoring and further restrictions, leaked document suggests (GA, 6 February 2016)

Complementary protection changes akin to using 'hammer to crack a lentil' - lawyer (SMH, 6 February 2016)

Asylum seekers: 23 vessels turned back but Coalition stays silent on payments (GA, 6 February 2016) | Senior officials refuse to answer questions on payments to people smugglers (ABC, 6 February 2016) | Conflicting stories at cash-for-turnbacks inquiry (SMH, 6 February 2016) "I'd call that a big 'yes'."

See the two full moons

1. Don't be a science fiction writer. Or if you must be one, don't make up planets with seventy-nine hour days and two moons. The effort required just to tell what time of day it is is exhausting.

2. I wonder if Joe from Gatchaman has such a terrible temper, in constant contrast to Ken's self-control, because he's half-gaijin.