Manus Island: Not in my name
“Please pray for us.” This is a message I received last night from a detainee on Manus Island who had contacted me through my facebook page. It broke my heart, for, in reality, his prayers were for deliverance from me. Whether I like it or not, as an Australian voter, I have been complicit in prolonging and adding to the suffering of people that have done no wrong. They asked for safe harbour and for their trouble, I have locked them up in a hostile, crowded and unsafe environment surrounded by a volatile local situation: where local jealousies and rivalries Continue reading Manus Island: Not in my name
