A former Manus Island detainee has reportedly been killed in a stabbing attack in Vietnam after he returned to his home country following a failed bid for asylum in Australia
., Quảng Bình Province about 10pm, Thursday, local time.The stabbing is under investigation by police. Refugee Action Coalition spokesperson Ian Rintoul told SBS News on Monday that Mr Phạm spent about five years on Manus Island but was returned to Vietnam in 2017.
"It's one more tragic consequence of Australia's offshore detention regime and one more reason why we need that brought to a close."Mr Phạm fled Vietnam as he was wanted by police for taking part in protests. A spokesperson for the Department of Home Affairs told SBS News it did not comment on individual cases.
Iranian journalist and author Behrouz Boochani, who remains on Manus Island, posted a tribute to his"friend" on Saturday. Unfortunately one of our friends who was in Manus for about five years and deported to Vietnam by the Auatarlian gov was killed. His application was rejected by immigration many times and he was forced back to danger.
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