Two more refugee suicide and self-harm incidents increases tally since Australian election

Since the coalition government’s re-election on May 18, the number of self-harm and suicide attempts by refugees in offshore detention has surpassed 30.
 

Following separate incidents on Monday, two asylum seekers have received treatment at the Pacific International Hospital.
 

Ian Rintoul, a spokesman for the Refugee Action Coalition describes the situation on Manus Island as a ‘downward spiral’.