PNG Prime Minister says Manus detention centre to close

SBS World News Radio: Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says the Australian-run regional processing centre on Manus Island will be closed down.

PNG Prime Minister says Manus detention centre to close

PNG Prime Minister says Manus detention centre to close

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says the Australian-run regional processing centre on Manus Island will be closed down.

That's after PNG's Supreme Court ruled that the detention of asylum seekers on the island is illegal and violates the country's constitution.

Stefan Armbruster has been following developments, and he is speaking here with Peggy Giakoumelos.

 

 


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Published 27 April 2016 8:03pm
Updated 27 April 2016 8:10pm

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