'I can't believe I'm free': the Canadian citizens ending the torment for Australia’s offshore refugees

A unique private sponsorship program has relocated dozens of people from PNG to Canada, giving them a chance ‘to be human again’

“I can’t believe I am free, I can walk around and do whatever I want.”

Amirhossein Sahragard hasn’t yet left the Toronto airport arrivals lounge when Guardian Australia speaks to him for the first time. He has found a Starbucks coffee and a phone plan, but is yet to see the outside of his new home country.

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