John Menadue

'Refugees don't self-harm because of me, Peter Dutton, they self-harm because of you.'

One of the many disappointments of Malcolm Turnbull’s prime ministership is that he reappointed Peter Dutton as Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. This disappointment is reinforced by his attempt to blame refugee advocates rather than his own policies for the self-harm of asylum seekers. Sarah Smith, a supporter of refugees, tells of the heartbreak she feels at the pain inflicted by Peter Dutton. But he blames others.

See link to article by Sarah Smith in The Guardian of 5 May 2016. John Menadue.

http://gu.com/p/4tqv5/sbl

John Menadue

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