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Photo of Abdul Aziz Muhamat on Manus Island

Abdul Aziz Muhamat — Photo: Michael Green

As the days count down to the end of October – when Australia has promised to close the detention centre on Manus Island – Aziz’s short voice messages outline the situation as he understands it, and how he intends to respond.

Photo of Abdul Aziz Muhamat on Manus Island

Daily protests continue on Manus Island — Photo: supplied

In this update

  • Abdul Aziz Muhamat

  • Michael Green

Our theme music was composed by Raya Slavin.

More information

The Messenger is a co-production of Behind the Wire and the Wheeler Centre. It’s produced by Michael Green, André Dao, Hannah Reich and Bec Fary, with Jon Tjhia and Sophie Black at the Wheeler Centre.

This short update was edited and mixed by Jon Tjhia.

Thank you

Dana Affleck, Angelica Neville and Sienna Merope. Also to Behind the Wire’s many participants and volunteers. Behind the Wire is supported by the Bertha Foundation.

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