Behrouz Boochani has overstayed his visa in New Zealand, according to at least one official and the man's lawyer, in a move that could fuel diplomatic tensions with Australia.
Refugee and writer Behrouz Boochani has overstayed his visa in New Zealand, according to at least one official and the man's lawyer, in a move that could fuel diplomatic tensions with Australia.
He previously spent six years against his will at Australia's notorious offshore detention camp on PNG's Manus Island.Ben Lomai, a lawyer in PNG who has been acting for Mr Boochani and hundreds of other refugees, told The Associated Press this week that Mr Boochani had not returned to PNG."The opportunity for his future would be very bleak," Mr Lomai said.
Mr Boochani has kept a low profile since his 29 November speaking engagement at the Word Christchurch festival and has not publicly stated his plans. Many people assume he will seek asylum in New Zealand.Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has vowed that Mr Boochani will never be allowed to enter Australia, even if New Zealand ends up granting him asylum.
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