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The government wants to make it easier to confiscate phones in detention centres. We WhatsApped refugees to find out why they’re so freaked out. buzzfeed.com/hannahryan/ref…

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The mother of a young refugee who died mysteriously on Nauru has formally requested a public inquiry into her son's death, backed by lawyers who say a coroner is obliged to investigate following a series of stories from BuzzFeed News. buzzfeed.com/hannahryan/ref…

Please enjoy this collection of Alan losing his shit at 2UE last century. buzzfeed.com/peterholmes/ju…

"The more I think about what exactly 'beyond reasonable doubt' means, the more it begins to bend my mind. And the court will not help." buzzfeed.com/anonymousjuror…

Amir sought asylum in Australia. He then spent his twenties imprisoned on a Pacific island before finding safety in Canada. buzzfeednews.com/article/lauren…

Social media analysis reveals a big spike in engagement on anti-vaxxer pages and accounts in the coronavirus pandemic. buzzfeed.com/cameronwilson/…

It's pretty rare reporting on refugees that anything good happens to any of my sources. But yesterday I messaged this guy just to check in, and he replied: "It's my last day". He flew out to the US last night. His seven years of detention are over. buzzfeed.com/hannahryan/us-…

A Chinese born-again Christian who believes the coronavirus and bushfires are signs that the apocalypse is nigh has won refugee status in Australia for her religious beliefs. buzzfeed.com/hannahryan/cor…

This man asked Australia for protection. Six years, an amputation and a pandemic later, he's still waiting. buzzfeed.com/sabavasefi/thi…

A little girl in immigration detention had a virtual 5th birthday party on Zoom last night. She's the eldest daughter in the Biloela family, held on Christmas Island. buzzfeed.com/hannahryan/bil…

"It should be against the law to deny climate change is happening," she said. "The science is settled, why are we allowing such big platforms to do so?" buzzfeed.com/ginarushton/au…

Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg is self-isolating and awaiting a COVID-19 test result after he had a coughing fit while giving an address to parliament. buzzfeed.com/hannahryan/cor…

Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg has a coughing fit while delivering an update on the economy to parliament on Tuesday afternoon.

It has been a no good, very bad month for Pete Evans. But he's trying to post through it. buzzfeed.com/cameronwilson/…

"If the coronavirus comes here, believe me, everybody will die," S, a refugee living on the island, told BuzzFeed News. "Everyone is very afraid." My latest: buzzfeed.com/hannahryan/nau…

One of the safest places on earth or the most dangerous? The tiny island nation of Nauru hasn't had a single coronavirus case — but if an outbreak occurs, it could be disastrous. buzzfeed.com/hannahryan/nau…

A Facebook group started by a former family cooking show contestant was the driving force behind the dramatic anti-lockdown protests on the weekend. buzzfeed.com/cameronwilson/…

One guy in detention in Aus via Nauru was approved for the US months ago and is anxiously waiting for a flight. When I asked if he was worried about COVID-19, he said: “I just want freedom, I don’t care. I would rather live one day in freedom and then die. All I want is freedom.”