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Kurdish refugee plays heavy metal music to get through detention on Manus Island

Kazem Kazemi

Kazem Kazemi Source: SBS Kurdish

Kazem Kazemi Kurdish musician and refugee, was detained on Manus Island since 2013, before being transferred to Brisbane, Queensland nine months ago on the Medivac bill. His freedom is still restricted, his electric guitar confiscated, and his future unknown.



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