Children commit self-harm in detention centres (AU)

[DuctapeFatwa]

Nearly 100 children have tried to harm themselves in Australian detention centres during the past three years, the Immigration Department has revealed.

A Senate estimates committee has heard that 88 children have succeeded in harming themselves, but the Immigration Department has not provided details of their injuries.

"Despite growing community pressure and growing recognition within the community that it's most inappropriate for kids to be kept behind razor wire, they seem to continue to adhere to this policy," she said.

"The figures show we have children being held for what is the best part of their childhood, are not enjoying normal childhoods, they're not out there playing with kids their own age."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1043565.htm

[Sapphocrat]

1. Immediate thought: 'Rabbit Fence' n/t

[foreigncorrespondent]

2. My first thought as well.

I am disgusted by this. No one deserves to be treated how my government is treating refugees.