Iran refugee detained by Australian authorities wins Australia's top literature award
Boochani wrote the book on his mobile under detention
A refugee, who is in the detention of Australian authority from last six years for trying to enter Australia through sea route, has won Australia’s top literature award ‘Victorian Prize for literature’ for his book ‘No friends but the mountains’ which he wrote on his mobile phone.
As an Iranian citizen who tried to enter Australia seeking asylum, Behrouz Boochani, has been held in an Australian-run up camp on a Papua New Guinea island. Behrouz has time and again criticized the Australian immigration policy and the treatment people are being given in the run-up camps.
Boochani, wrote the book on his mobile phone in his native language Farsi, and sent it to a translator in Australia for translation in English. Boochani used to write and send one chapter at a time for translation.
“I don’t want to celebrate this achievement while I still see many innocent people suffering around me,” Boochani was quoted as saying by Reuters through WhatsApp conversation.
Boochani said one of his biggest fears when he was writing the book was that his telephone would be confiscated by camp guards.
“I was worried that if they attacked my room they would take my property,” he further told Reuters.
The award was announced on Thursday in an official ceremony in Australia, where Boochani is restricted from ever entering.
The recipient of this award is awarded with A$100,000 ($72,400).
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Two arrested in house theft cases; police recover over Rs 19 lakh in cash, 711gm gold in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Madanayakanahalli police have arrested two persons in connection with house theft cases and recovered 711 grams of gold ornaments and Rs 19.5 lakh in cash from their possession.
According to Deccan Herald, investigation revealed the suspects broke into a house in Anchepalya village in August and stole valuables.
During the investigation, police first arrested one of the suspects. Based on information obtained during his interrogation, the second accused was later arrested at Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Chamarajanagar district.
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Further interrogation revealed the suspect was a habitual offender involved in about 30 to 32 theft cases, including house break-ins, attempted robbery, and vehicle thefts. He said the stolen valuables were pledged at various jewellery stores, while some were given to acquaintances and relatives.
Police later traced and recovered the valuables.
With the arrests, police have detected 13 theft cases under the Madanayakanahalli police station limits and two cases registered at the Nelamangala Town police station. Further investigation is underway.
