A Sudanese refugee detained on Manus Island has won a major human rights award.

Abdul Aziz Muhamat, who has been on the island since 2013, was allowed to travel to Geneva where he was honoured for demonstrating outstanding commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights, while often working under threat, imprisonment, torture or worse.  

Mr Muhamat speaks to international media outlets regularly from Manus Island, shedding light on and condemning the quality of life in offshore detention.