Refugee advocates warn of hunger strike death
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Australia could be facing the first death of an asylum seeker in a detention center due to hunger striking. This is according to Ian Rintoul from the Refugee Action Coalition. Omid, an Iranian asylum seeker, is on his 40th day of hunger strike and has been admitted to hospital in Nauru. A spokesperson from the Immigration Department says they are continuing to provide nursing support and that the man is in a stable condition.
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