'It's sweet in the sense that we have grown in this time and I like to think that, at least in our immediate community, we've had some level of impact … and we've linked up with refugees.'
Over the past 300 nights, a small, passionate group of doctors and their supporters have slept outside in Wollongong, south of Sydney, experiencing smoke haze, extreme weather, drunken bystanders and a global pandemic.
“It's sweet in the sense that we have grown in this time and I like to think that, at least in our immediate community, we've had some level of impact … and we've linked up with refugees.” Those involved say as well as those detained on mainland Australia, they are particularly concerned about the health of those who remain on Nauru and in Papua New Guinea after the facilities on Manus Island were closed in October last year. “I wanted to not just like a post on Facebook and turn up to marches every now and then, but wanted to really experiment with democracy and see what is possible when applying oneself to a cause,” Dr Badyari said.
“I could see how difficult it is for them, day and night, it’s easy to say ‘seven years’ .. but seven years looks like 7,000 years.”Ms Sarmed said the campaign is important to raise awareness “because not many people know about what is happening in Australia.” "The Australian Border Force is committed to the good order of the immigration detention network, and will continue to ensure that our immigration detention facilities are safe and secure for all detainees, staff and visitors."
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