Nauru: A place of abuse and desperation
8 years, 6 months ago

Nauru: A place of abuse and desperation

Al Jazeera  

Following recent revelations, giving further details of conditions for asylum seekers in Australia’s offshore detention network, a former refugee prison camp employee, Natasha Blucher, has told Al Jazeera of her relief at seeing the publication of documents leaked from within the system, reporting on alleged human rights abuses against some 442 people who remain on Nauru as asylum seekers. “It was intensive because there were so many incidents happening.” Process of dehumanisation Aside from major incidents, the leaked documents offer an insight into the banal aspects of life within the Nauru prison camp – arguments and fights among asylum seekers, arguments between detainees and camp staff, and complaints about camp conditions. “It became normal and you would only notice when someone began screaming and collapsing on the ground or beating their head against a fence.” Blucher’s employment on Nauru, from July to October 2014, covered a period of frequent protests and acts of self-harm among asylum seekers. “It’s incredibly frustrating.” The arrival of asylum seekers has been a highly charged political issue in Australia for more than a decade, and Blucher said she hopes that attitudes will change.

History of this topic

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