"This is how tired we are, this action will prove how exhausted we are. I cannot take it anymore."

Omid's wife's account of his lack of medical treatment after setting himself on fire on Nauru is harrowing, as are comments from AMA and Doctors for Refugees spokespersons. Omid might not have had a strong chance of surviving even if he had been given prompt and effective attention, but perhaps he would have had a chance, and at the very least his terrible suffering could have been alleviated.

Turnbull rejects New Zealand offer to take 150 refugees from detention yet again, because NZ citizens can emigrate to Australia (GA, 29 April 2016)

If Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court rules that the men illegally imprisoned on Manus are owed compensation, Australia will be liable to pay it (GA, 29 April 2016)) | Manus Island detention centre operator to sell business (GA, 29 April 2016)

Nauru rape victim's health not 'exceptional' enough to fly to Australia for abortion, court told (GA, 29 April 2016): "Senior border protection official says despite advice from five medical experts, he stood by his judgment that she could be treated in Papua New Guinea." | Australia sent refugees to PNG for abortions knowing it was illegal, court hears (SMH, 29 April 2016)

Two reminders this morning that the media tends to talk about refugees, not listen to them, and tbh I have not escaped this tendency in these summaries. Cast From the Storm filmmaker David Mason speaks on refugee children documentary at UN forum (ABC, 29 April 2016) | It's not our duty to speak up for refugee women. It's to listen to them (GA, 30 April 2016)