MCV [News South Wales, Australia], News In Brief
Author Not Stated, 13/06/2007
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HUMAYUN HOME, BRIEFLY
MCV [News South Wales, Australia], News In Brief Author Not Stated, 13/06/2007 |
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The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has granted queer Pakistani refugee, Ali Humayun, currently incarcerated at Sydney's Villawood Detention Centre, a four hour home visit. The visit took place on May 31, allowing Ali to spend time with his boyfriend, Julio Lorenzo, at Lorenzo's family home. Previously, DIAC officials had refused to recognise Humayun's sexuality.
"It was good to get out of Villawood for four hours [but] I would like more home visits," Humayun said. "These trips out of Villawood go a long way in terms of a detainee's mental health. Ultimately though, I would love to be freed." |
Currently detainees are allowed only one home visit per month.
Activist group Community Action Against Homophobia continue to agitate for Humayun to be granted Australian citizenship.
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