Asylum-seeker found dead on Manus Island

Longerau town, Manus Island

Longerau town, Manus Island Source: AAP

The body of an Iranian asylum-seeker was found in a forest on Manus Island. It is not known how and when he died, but Doctors for Refugees has released a statement saying they were aware of the man's situation and that he had a history of mental illness.



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