Behrouz Boochani, the refugee who wrote an award-winning book while being held in detention, has reportedly overstayed his visa in New Zealand
Behrouz Boochani, the refugee who wrote an award-winning book while being held in detention, 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.to speak about his book at a literary festival.
The book details the six years he spent held against his will at Australia's notorious offshore detention camp on PNG's Manus Island. A New Zealand government official, who was not authorised to speak publicly about the situation but was in a position to know, told the AP Boochani had remained in Christchurch after his visa expired.
Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has vowed that Boochani will never be allowed to enter Australia, even if New Zealand ends up granting him asylum. That would create an unusual situation, because typically New Zealanders and Australians are free to live and work in both countries under a mutual agreement.
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