Now that Novak Djokovic has been deported what lies ahead for his fellow detainees at the Park Hotel?

Novak Djokovic during a practise session before this year’s Australian Open, 13 Jan.

Novak Djokovic had to withdraw from US events because he is unvaccinated. Source: Mike Frey/AFP/Getty Images

Tennis super-star Novak Djokovic was detained twice in his recent efforts to avoid deportation. He stayed in a hotel where refugees and asylum seekers are detained. For a moment the refugees and asylum seekers were in the spotlight. But will the events around Djokovic have any impact on their fate?


Shaffira Gayatri is an activist for women’s and refugees’ rights.  She currently works at the Migrant Workers Centre VictoriaShe explains to Sri Dean why the refugees are being detained in the Park Hotel and assesses how their situation affects Australia from a human rights perspective.
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Iranian asylum seeker, Hossein Latifi is one of the refugees and asylum seekers detained in the Park Hotel.
The refugees and asylum seekers at the Park Hotel previously were sent to Australia under a medical evacuation scheme. Source: Source: 11 Jan 2020 AAP

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