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How a man detained on Manus Island won Australia's richest literary prize

Behrouz Boochani, an Iranian Kurdish refugee currently detained on Manus Island, has won Australia's richest writing award.

Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani gave the key note address at the Human Rights Law Centre annual dinner on Friday night. (Hoda Afshar)

Source: Hoda Afshar

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