SocietyChina expresses ‘grave concern’ after suicide warning revealed before death in Melbourne detention

Internal documents show that a newly detained Chinese citizen expressed suicidal thoughts and had a history of self-harm less than 24 hours before she died by suicide at a Melbourne immigration detention centre. The warning had been received by the US private prison company operating Australia’s immigration detention system. Her death has prompted serious questions about whether she was monitored properly and whether she was placed in a suitable room given her condition. China has expressed grave concern over the case.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-08-09 15:00Original