Wednesday 26 February 2014

Former Sri Lankan Army Commander running Manus Island Detention Centre

Media release on the site of Greens party, Lee Rhiannon:




"BREAKING NEWS: It's been revealed that a former Sri Lankan Army commander is running the Manus Island Detention Centre.

People seeking asylum should not be be locked up in secret, offshore facilities run by former soldiers of the country they are fleeing from.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-24/former-sri-lanka-military-officer-acting-manager-of-manus/5280412

Full credit to journalist Asher Wolf (https://twitter.com/Asher_Wolf) for researching and breaking the story.
 — with Elizabeth Cooper-southam."







Posted by Ruth Skilbeck 26.2.2014

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