The release of hundreds of asylum seekers from detention into the Australian community has renewed anger and protest on Nauru.<\/p>\n
Between 25 and 30 people remain on hunger strike.<\/p>\n
Two Pakistani asylum seekers on Nauru showed Immigration officers photographs of two of their friends who had been flown to Melbourne to live on bridging visas. They demanded to know, \u2018what is the difference between us?\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is what is driving us crazy,\u201d they said pointing to the photographs of their released friends, \u201cWe are the same. Why are we on Nauru?\u201d<\/p>\n
More self harm and collapsing hunger strikers has meant another busy day for the medical centre. Around lunchtime today Nauru time, three asylum seekers (one Iranian and two Pakistanis) self-harmed while more than 10 hunger strikers have been taken to the medical centre for treatment.<\/p>\n
Shamefully, staff have stepped up the harassment of hungers strikers. Platters of water, fruit, biscuits and other food have been placed in front of them in a spiteful attempt to entice them to end their protest.<\/p>\n
For more information contact Ian Rintoul mob 0417 275 713<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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