{"id":38022,"date":"2017-11-24T19:30:36","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T08:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=38022"},"modified":"2019-04-13T23:49:37","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T13:49:37","slug":"beaten-and-tired-refugees-protest-rough-sleeping-at-east-lorengau-after-removal-from-manus-rpc-jansant-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/beaten-and-tired-refugees-protest-rough-sleeping-at-east-lorengau-after-removal-from-manus-rpc-jansant-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Beaten and tired #refugees protest rough sleeping at East Lorengau after removal from #Manus RPC: @jansant reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Refugees are currently holding a protest at the new East Lorengau prison on Manus upon discovering at least 65 are without anywhere to sleep, after being forcibly removed from the closed Regional Processing Centre (RPC).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The refugees are protesting in East Lorengau bcz there s no room for them. immigration and police are not help to find a place for them <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TFhOkknnTC\">pic.twitter.com\/TFhOkknnTC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Abdul Aziz Adam (@Aziz58825713) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aziz58825713\/status\/933951662397329408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 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\">Over 65 refugees have no place to sleep in East Lorengau even West is not really they put some refugees in class room still some left behind <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kFbYnblrID\">pic.twitter.com\/kFbYnblrID<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Abdul Aziz Adam (@Aziz58825713) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aziz58825713\/status\/933944508982554624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThere are reports locals are blocking the road to West Lorengau and Hillside camps and men injured over the last two days are still waiting for treatment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is just one example of Dutton&#8217;s &#8220;peaceful&#8221; and &#8220;voluntary&#8221; removal from the detention centre yesterday.<br \/>\nBeaten from head to toe until he got on the bus.<br \/>\nMany of us forcefully moved yesterday were beaten.<br \/>\nSome need medical attention.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HumanRights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HumanRights<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Manus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Manus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BwB5CP70gs\">pic.twitter.com\/BwB5CP70gs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hossein (@HosseinEbadi3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HosseinEbadi3\/status\/933879066377068544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 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\">Roads to West Haus and Hillside blocked by angry locals. Injured men still untreated. Not enough accommodation. No water all day. Current accommodation is substandard. Enough already! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Manus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Manus<\/a> is still a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HumanitarianCrisis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HumanitarianCrisis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/drNbPg6sFi\">pic.twitter.com\/drNbPg6sFi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RAC Victoria (@racvictoria) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/racvictoria\/status\/933949780719370240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 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 this man and now they bring him in west detention canter without treatment he is crying because of pine <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gcVBPyQvRl\">pic.twitter.com\/gcVBPyQvRl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kaleem (@Manusisland) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Manusisland\/status\/933900340541321218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nRefugees have posted online some men at West Lorengau are being forced to sleep in local classrooms because of a lack of facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Journalist Asher Wolf (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Asher_Wolf\">@Asher_Wolf<\/a>) posted a tweet via @manusalert telegram app alleging at least 4 busloads of men were abandoned on the side of the road by drivers because there was not enough room for the men at the new camps.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Via @manusalert on Telegram app: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/soHfVlEOpz\">pic.twitter.com\/soHfVlEOpz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Asher Wolf (@Asher_Wolf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Asher_Wolf\/status\/933944214307483648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nRefugees also say the West Lorengau camp is still under construction and has no water in the bathrooms.<br \/>\nIn a statement Minister Dutton said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Australian Government has been advised that some equipment has been sabotaged at the alternative accommodation centres, including damage to backup generators.<\/p>\n<p>Vandalism has also occurred to water infrastructure.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Huffington post and various other news outlets <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com.au\/2017\/11\/20\/diarrhoea-filth-and-sickness-ravage-manus-island-refugee-camp_a_23283558\/\">previously reported locals turning off a generator<\/a> at Hillside Haus. It&#8217;s been reported angry locals have taken generator cables and keys, and have made threats about the noise.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Last night some local men went inside the [Hillside] camp there and turned off the generators and took the cables. There are about 30 refugees there,&#8221; said Iranian refugee and journalist Behrouz Boochani, on November 18.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Police entered Hillside and told security officers there not to turn on the power because locals are angry. Refugees in Hillside are living in darkness and heat tonight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The locals are extremely angry because the generators are very noisy. The disturbing point here is that security officers could not prevent them and were really scared.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Manus refugee claims the new West Lorengau facility, where refugees were forcibly taken to, is still under construction and has no water in bathrooms <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5JSehiS3ZI\">pic.twitter.com\/5JSehiS3ZI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Butler (@JoshButler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshButler\/status\/933937510903824384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A operation using force to remove protesting refugees from the closed RPC was completed today by Papua\u00a0New Guinea police and immigration officials.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to questions about videos posted online showing refugees beaten with steel poles, Immigration and Border Protection Minister Peter Dutton (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeterDutton_MP\">@PeterDutton_MP<\/a>) said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>there are lots of claims made on social media &#8230;.. a lot of this doesn&#8217;t add up to the facts<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">More footage but silence for the past two hours. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Manus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Manus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7sx9ywGMX3\">pic.twitter.com\/7sx9ywGMX3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RAC Victoria (@racvictoria) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/racvictoria\/status\/933852374216556544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 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\">Dutton on footage of Manus refugees being beaten: &#8220;There are lots of claims made on social media&#8230;a lot of this doesn&#8217;t add up to the facts&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dutton, claiming refugees vandalised the Manus centre: &#8220;You&#8217;ve seen the footage which is clear&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>???????????? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KkFZogl4qR\">pic.twitter.com\/KkFZogl4qR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Butler (@JoshButler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshButler\/status\/933935743415619584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 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\">Via @manusalert on Telegram app: asylum seekers need medical attention after being beaten <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b7iV3KKFl1\">pic.twitter.com\/b7iV3KKFl1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Asher Wolf (@Asher_Wolf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Asher_Wolf\/status\/933945065021440000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 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 Aust Govt may think they can get away with it without anyone caring, but they are wrong, the world is watching. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UzLzwMK2XB\">pic.twitter.com\/UzLzwMK2XB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Abdul Aziz Adam (@Aziz58825713) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aziz58825713\/status\/933663739961753600?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\">Thank you Australia For Your New facilities in The New Prison, After 4.5 Yrs Moved By Force us To The New Prison Camp, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AUS_PNG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AUS_PNG<\/a> Remember You Can Not Destroy My Life, I will Keep My voice For Justice Freedom, I Don&#8217;t have Deserve To Be Stay More in The Fences. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/New_prison_Life?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#New_prison_Life<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vPz7lzG2or\">pic.twitter.com\/vPz7lzG2or<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ezatullah kakar (@EzatullahKakar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EzatullahKakar\/status\/933930195458801665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 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\">Some people who were brought to East Lorengau were left waiting outside more than 4hrs. They were told there was no room for them. The person supposed to help them left and did not come back for 4hrs <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xf55jiN3SF\">pic.twitter.com\/xf55jiN3SF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Behrouz Boochani (@BehrouzBoochani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BehrouzBoochani\/status\/933929684101824512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 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>Refugees are currently holding a protest at the new East Lorengau prison on Manus upon discovering at least 65 are without anywhere to sleep, after being forcibly removed from the closed Regional Processing Centre (RPC). 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