Detainees allege the facility s standard of living is tantamount to torture, with a severe lack of medical care, inadequate access to treatment and almost total isolation from their families.
One woman, who did not wish to be named due to ongoing court proceedings, says her relative isn t even awaiting deportation. She says his visa has yet to be revoked and his case is still before the courts. He has been here [Australia] all his life. His mum is a citizen, all younger siblings [are] Australian-born citizens. Not all men detained are from NZ, they are from all over but most consider themselves Australian.