It is understood from reports inside Yongah Hill detention centre that a Turkish man, around 32 years old, has died after being stabbed at the Yongah Hill detention centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is understood that the man was stabbed during an altercation with another detainee in Hawk compound around midnight Wednesday night, 15 June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other detainees are angry that it took around an hour before an ambulance attended Yongah Hill. However later, the fire brigade attended a small fire within the compound within minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We are animals to them. They don’t care. There is no doctor, not even a nurse here to help him,” one detainee told the Refugee Action Coalition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man had been in held in Yongah Hill for around three years, although he had signed to return to Turkey around a year ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is understood that two men have been arrested in relation to the incident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
All compounds are calm, but despite the extremely cold weather, the detainees in Hawk compound have been locked out of their rooms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The stabbing incident is the second in two days at Yongah Hill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This tragic death must result in a full inquiry into immigration detention,” said Ian Rintoul, spokesperson for the Refugee Action Coalition, “This man should not have been in immigration detention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Anthony Albanese told Jacinda Ardern that he will look at the issue of 501s being held in detention, but there must be a much wider inquiry into section 501 visa cancellations. The section discriminates against non-citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It is common for detainees to be held for years even after they have signed to returned to their countries. The conditions in immigration detention are worse than jail, with no oversight.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information contact Ian Rintoul 0417 275 713 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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