{"id":37975,"date":"2017-11-23T15:46:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-23T04:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=37975"},"modified":"2019-04-13T23:49:37","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T13:49:37","slug":"png-police-arrest-award-winning-journalist-behrouzboochani-as-manus-brutality-breaks-auspol-jansant-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/png-police-arrest-award-winning-journalist-behrouzboochani-as-manus-brutality-breaks-auspol-jansant-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"PNG Police arrest award winning journalist @BehrouzBoochani as #Manus brutality breaks #auspol: @Jansant reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PNG police have arrested award winning journalist and Manus detainee, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BehrouzBoochani\">@BehrouzBoochani<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Behrouz&#8217;s last tweet before being arrested:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Peter Dutton stop propaganda against <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/blgYw5Elt7\">https:\/\/t.co\/blgYw5Elt7<\/a> created this situation and you are responsible. You are lying to people that you built new accommodation. Those places are real prison, stop using ppl for your political benefits.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Behrouz Boochani (@BehrouzBoochani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BehrouzBoochani\/status\/933494784202653696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>During the arrest fellow detainee,\u00a0Abdul Aziz Adam\u200f (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aziz58825713\">@Aziz58825713<\/a>) tweeted:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">They are looking for me and Behrouz they found him but they are not going to find me. These are police are taking Behrouz. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G01bA46ETC\">pic.twitter.com\/G01bA46ETC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Abdul Aziz Adam (@Aziz58825713) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aziz58825713\/status\/933513140611903489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Journalists union, Media Enterainment Arts Alliance said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meaa.org\/mediaroom\/boochani-arrest-is-an-attack-on-press-freedom\/\">statement<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Behrouz has been one of the main sources of factual information about conditions inside the Manus Island detention centre for the past few years, and his reporting has been published in Australia and internationally<\/p>\n<p>His reporting in the finest traditions of journalism has been critical when the Australian and PNG governments have done everything they can to prevent media from having access to the asylum seekers on Manus Island<\/p>\n<p>Without Behrouz\u2019s courageous reporting at great personal risk, the world would be less informed about the crisis on Manus Island<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Detainee\u00a0Kaleem (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Manusisland\">@Manusisland<\/a>) posted images online showing a refugee with injuries:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Help us they are beating us <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dMEZbr3kwU\">pic.twitter.com\/dMEZbr3kwU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kaleem (@Manusisland) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Manusisland\/status\/933489465888088064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nEarlier in the day as tensions were rising there were reports two detainees collapsed and their need for medical assistance was ignored by police and immigration officials.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BEa5yhYZXV\">https:\/\/t.co\/BEa5yhYZXV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Walid Zazai (@ZazaiWalid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZazaiWalid\/status\/933476152319995905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThroughout the morning refugees and their friends posted video and photographs of personal belongings that were destroyed by PNG police and immigration officials, including food supplies donated by concerned locals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The mens possessions are being burned by PNG urged on by ABF. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Manus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Manus<\/a> .<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BehrouzBoochani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BehrouzBoochani<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RHAjbmcq7P\">pic.twitter.com\/RHAjbmcq7P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jane Salmon (@JSalmonupstream) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JSalmonupstream\/status\/933498264615141376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">HAPPENING NOW:<\/p>\n<p>More photos send to me just now from the men on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Manus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Manus<\/a> of military destroying their food and water supplies, smuggled in by locals, churches and people of compassion. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sosManus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sosManus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1xLgd0A3RA\">pic.twitter.com\/1xLgd0A3RA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jarrod McKenna \u0646 (@jarrodmckenna) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jarrodmckenna\/status\/933494759330426880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Over 400 refugees detained at the (now closed) Australian regional processing centre on Manus Island have been refusing to relocate, saying they want freedom, not another prison.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Updates:<\/strong><br \/>\nAmnesty International has called for the immediate release of, Behrouz Boochani story on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2017\/nov\/23\/refugee-and-journalist-behrouz-boochani-arrested-in-manus-as-squad-steps-in?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other\">Guardian Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/latest\/news\/2017\/11\/manus-island-lives-at-risk-as-authorities-attempt-to-move-refugees\/\">Story on<\/a> Amnesty International website.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PNG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PNG<\/a> police Navy stoled All Things from The Mike Compound And They Took All things in The Cars, We Don&#8217;t Care About Propertys, We are peaceful people and We Need Justice, We Want Freedom In a Safe Country Not in PNG. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/manus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#manus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ezatullah kakar (@EzatullahKakar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EzatullahKakar\/status\/933555794888425472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This video explain to the whole world that Australian government gave an order to PNG Immigration and police to destroyed. Force us <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Manus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Manus<\/a> and arrest some of us <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Manus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Manus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ManusIsland?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ManusIsland<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ManusSOS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ManusSOS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EvacuteManus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EvacuteManus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOSManus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOSManus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pSdgVA4Gvc\">https:\/\/t.co\/pSdgVA4Gvc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fahad AL Badry (@manusFad22) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/manusFad22\/status\/933564209979203584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019ve just been released. They hancuffed me for more than two hours in a place behind the prison camp. The police commander yelled at me \u2018you are reporting against us.\u2019 They pushed me several times and broke my belongings. Will write more about it later.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Behrouz Boochani (@BehrouzBoochani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BehrouzBoochani\/status\/933573166135328768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Peter Dutton said they are number of refugees moved out voluntarily that s not true they have been forcibly removed by police&amp; immigrations <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eyu51RuALK\">pic.twitter.com\/eyu51RuALK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Abdul Aziz Adam (@Aziz58825713) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aziz58825713\/status\/933581636851023872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Australia and PNG obviously are violating human rights <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p8qU0MWwMw\">pic.twitter.com\/p8qU0MWwMw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Behrouz Boochani (@BehrouzBoochani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BehrouzBoochani\/status\/933597085009457152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The police and immigrations have just left the center and the refugees are cleaning the center now everyone is depressed and scared. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/upW1IT74f9\">pic.twitter.com\/upW1IT74f9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Abdul Aziz Adam (@Aziz58825713) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aziz58825713\/status\/933603812346019840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Police beat up some of the refugees and forced them to the new prison camp in East Lorengau, Hillside Haus and West Haus. I just met some of them who are injured. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Manus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Manus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Behrouz Boochani (@BehrouzBoochani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BehrouzBoochani\/status\/933611001651458049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PNG police have arrested award winning journalist and Manus detainee, @BehrouzBoochani. Behrouz&#8217;s last tweet before being arrested: Peter Dutton stop propaganda against https:\/\/t.co\/blgYw5Elt7 created this situation and you are responsible. You are lying to people that you built new accommodation. 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