Jalal, whose family are originally from Afghanistan, left Iran, travelled as an unaccompanied 16 year old boy by boat to Australia, and was detained on Christmas Island and in a detention facility in Darwin for ten months. His story is one of loneliness, great risk and ongoing difficulty.
Ten months in detention in Australia: Jalal’s story
Jalal, whose family are originally from Afghanistan, left Iran, travelled as an unaccompanied 16 year old boy by boat to Australia, and w...