Ruth Halbert
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Blog: Dear Prime Minister

On July 30 2016 I started writing letters to the Prime Minister of Australia to protest against the imprisonment and torture of the asylum seekers in the offshore detention centres of Manus Island and Nauru. I started with the intention of writing a letter a day for every person in detention until they are all freed. There are more than 1800 asylum seekers in off shore detention. These are those letters and any response from Mr Turnbull.

End offshore detention #435

Dear Prime Minister,

Another day of horrific psychiatric emergencies on Manus Island, enforced silence from Nauru, protests in Australia and Manus and damning reports from Human RIghts Watch and Amnesty,

Friday 6 October 2017. 67th day of peaceful protests.https://www.facebook.com/eyesonoffshore/photos/a.1907251372877799.1073741829.1804425649827039/1934531266816476/?type=3&theater

Friday 6 October 2017. 67th day of peaceful protests.
https://www.facebook.com/eyesonoffshore/photos/a.1907251372877799.1073741829.1804425649827039/1934531266816476/?type=3&theater

Australia's vindictiveness is seen over and over again. I beg you to stop the torture and suffering. Bring all men, women and children to safety and freedom.

Ruth HalbertComment