Behrouz Boochani (@BehrouzBoochani) We are blockading right now. “The arrest of Behrouz Boochani as a so-called ringleader of the peaceful protest on Manus Island is deeply misguided,” said Kate Schuetze, Amnesty International’s Pacific researcher. “The arrest of Behrouz Boochani, if it is because of his work as journalist, is a blatant attack of press freedom and an attempt to silence a critical voice,” it said. A source on Manus Island said Boochani had not been charged with any offence. Behrouz Boochani (@BehrouzBoochani) I’ve just been released.

Source: The Guardian November 23, 2017 04:17 UTC