The arrest of a multi-award winning journalist and asylum seeker Behrouz Boochani on Manus Island has sparked accusations of an attack on press freedom. November 23, 2017"The arrest of @BehrouzBoochani as a so called ring leader of the peaceful protest on Manus Island is deeply misguided. He must be immediately and unconditionally released from police custody." He must be immediately and unconditionally released from police custody." "Without Behrouz's courageous reporting at great personal risk, the world would be less informed about the crisis on Manus Island," Murphy said.

Source: Huffington Post November 23, 2017 05:19 UTC