Five things you may not know about health care and immigration detention

Did you know that every day asylum seekers in Australian onshore detention centres are suffering without a basic, enforceable right to medical care and treatment?

This is something we’re working to change through our Asylum Seeker Health Rights project. You can donate here.

In this video Senior Solicitor, Jane Leibowitz explains five things you may not know about health care and immigration detention.

Since we launched the Asylum Seeker Health Rights project last year we have been overwhelmed by people seeking our help. You can make a difference by making a donation.

* We have changed Marco’s name and have used his story with his permission.

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