A blind refugee has been held in Australian detention for nine years

The United Nations has blasted the Australian government for detaining the man, who also has mental health issues.

The man is in Villawood Immigration Detention Centre.

The man is in Villawood Immigration Detention Centre. Source: Supplied


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Published 6 June 2019 9:58am
Updated 12 August 2022 3:27pm
By Mehdi Gholizadeh, Nick Baker


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