Ruth Halbert

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For the 129th man on Manus Island

Dear Prime Minister,

On behalf of the 129th refugee on Manus Island I present the words of Mr Sha Sarwari, an Australian citizen, a Hazara and former refugee from Afghanistan. His video art work 'Suspended' was exhibited at Brisbane's 'Jugglers Art Space' in September 2016.

Mr Sarwari's black and white video, "Suspended" shows an origami boat made of newspaper drifting on the ocean, going forwards and backwards in an infinite loop.

He used a newspaper boat to also critique media coverage on asylum seekers.

Mr Turnbull, bring the refugees on Manus Island and Nauru to Australia and welcome them to be part of the force for peace.