Ruth Halbert
artist, weaver
Paper boat Rud.jpg

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.

Australia has no plan

Dear Prime Minister,

Papua New Guinea will not allow Australia to abandon the refugees detained on Manus Island by Australia. The PNG Attorney General says that the PNG government has not agreed to the closure of the detention centre on 31st October. PNG demands Australia find a safe, viable place for the men trapped there. Amir Taghinia said:

“This proves that the Australian Government does not have any plan. They are just playing a game and people are very desperate. After 4 years, we just want a chance to build a life in safety.”
— Amir Taghinia

What is your solution, Prime Minister?

politics, corruptionRuth HalbertManus Island, torture, illegal detention, Australia's responsibilityComment