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"Free Saeed Dezfouli" Campaign Saeed Dezfouli is a forensic patient that has been in detention since the 19th January 2002. During this time, his rights have constantly been abused. Justice Health continually tries to prevent his outcry against the system. Please find here a brief history of Saeed's case.
Saeed’s battle represents a determined struggle against threats to the integrity of the human person. It concerns the right to not be assaulted, the right to education, and the right to health care – all of which are being breached in Saeed’s case. The forensic hospital is assaulting Saeed by…
http://www.phaa.net.au/2012JusticeHealth August 15, 2012                                               JA paper to Symposium: "The Emperor has no clothes: Justice Health’s lack of concern for the welfare of its clients is blindingly obvious and yet the health industry still pretends it is fulfilling its obligations. download
Saeed Dezfouli – Time Line A timeline showing Justice Action's progress 5 years campaign to defend Saeed's rights. 
Mr Saeed Dezfouli - Forensic Mental Patient Treatment The treatment of Mr Saeed Dezfouli at the hands of the NSW government highlights the problem with government bureaucracies dealing with challenging people at the individual level. The lack of compassion, concern or even rational behaviour by government is the worst expression…
“The ongoing saga of Saeed Dezfouli developed into farce yesterday when an investigator sent to interview Justice Action regarding material on its website refused to ask his questions in front of witnesses. He left saying that his right to privacy was being violated. He said that he was protecting Saeed’s…
Community Access to Mental Health Patients The Denial of Visiting (read as pdf) From April 2009 until September 13, 2011, several dozen citizens of good character including psychiatrists, lawyers and other people of goodwill were blocked access to visit and help Saeed Dezfouli after nine and a half years locked…
Media release December 23, 2011 Attorney-General relents in attack on patient     “Justice Action welcomes the Attorney General’s statement yesterday that he will reconsider his demand for $36,000 in court costs from a mental health patient and his primary carer who challenged his treatment,” said JA Coordinator Brett Collins. The…
Media Release Tuesday October 18, 2011Mental Hospital blocked ‘Celebration Day’ visits "Despite an official invitation to the Forensic Hospital Celebration Day at the start of Mental Health Month, seven visitors were refused access to the Hospital. This was despite the intervention of the head of a major consumer organisation personally…