Judicial inquiry tours Manus centre

A TEAM conducting a judicial inquiry into the treatment of asylum seekers on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island has entered the detention centre.
Justice David Cannings led a court-appointed party into the centre on Tuesday morning.
They are examining the conditions asylum seekers are living in as part of an investigation into whether their basic human rights are being catered to.

Justice Cannings launched the inquiry in late February following two riots at the centre, one of which claimed the life of 23-year-old asylum seeker Reza Barati.
The judge told the court on Monday he would not dismiss evidence about recent "disturbances" at the facility.
Public solicitor Frazer Pitpit told the court on Monday he had collected 32 affidavits from transferees in 13 different languages.
Court-appointed officials are expected to make numerous visits to the centre this week.
Media are banned from entering Lombrum Naval base, where the asylum-seeker processing centre is located.
Justice Cannings said he may make a second visit to the centre, and may allow media to accompany him.
The court is expected to resume in the Manus capital, Lorengau, at 2.30pm (AEDT) on Tuesday.
PNG and Australian authorities have repeatedly denied AAP's requests to enter the centre.

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