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.

Enough.

Dear Prime Minister,

'Enough' -- Russell Broadbent, MP.

'This country's migration policy for refugees and asylum seekers has become an international disgrace.' -- Senator Lisa Singh.

'Of course its important to follow the rules – but to lose our heart, to lose our care? … While the law is important, the heart is more important.' -- Cathy McGowan, MP.

End offshore detention and bring all asylum seekers and refugees to freedom and safety.

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