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Update: Vulnerable Asylum Seeker Unfairly Detained

UA: Papua New Guinea 37.17
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This action ended on April 6, 2017

Loghman Sawari, an Iranian refugee, is being detained at Waigani Police cells, Papua New Guinea, under new charges under the Migration Act. Currently on bail for similar charges under the Passport Act, the Court will determine a preliminary application to dismiss these charges on 18 April 2017.

Loghman Sawari, an Iranian refugee, is being detained at Waigani Police cells, Papua New Guinea, under new charges under the Migration Act. Currently on bail for similar charges under the Passport Act, the Court will determine a preliminary application to dismiss these charges on 18 April 2017. 1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:
  • Immediately and unconditionally release Loghman Sawari and drop all charges against him;
  • Ensure that Loghman Sawari receives prompt and necessary physical and psychological medical care, free of charge, and police do not screen requests for access to medical care;
  • Enable and facilitate Loghman Sawari settling in Australia, where he first sought asylum, or enable and facilitate settlement in an appropriate third country.

Contact these two officials by 18 May, 2017:

Papua New Guinea Minister for Immigration Rimbink Pato PO Box 639 Waigani, Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Fax: +675 325 5206 Salutation: Dear Minister

Ambassador Rupa Abraham Mulina, Embassy of Papua New Guinea 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW Suite 805 Washington DC 20036 Phone: 1 202 745 3680 Fax: 1 202 745 3679 Email: [email protected] Salutation: Dear Ambassador

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