Tampa refugee tells of life on Nauru

Mohammad Ali Amiri, an Afghan refugee who was rescued by the Tampa and now resides in New Zealand, says being detained on Nauru was like being in jail.

SBS reporter Brian Thomson speaks to Mohammad Ali Amiri, an Afghan refugee who was rescued by the Tampa and now resides in New Zealand.

Amiri shares his memories from the Tampa incident and describes how life was in the Nauru detention centre.