On Christmas Island, he says he was denied the chance to study — and recalls being forced to eat food expired by up to seven months.

“Honestly, back home sometime when I watching Australian news … I was thinking if you guys have so much value our animal then we are human being. But came to Australia, I realise Australian dog is better than a human being, if you are not Australian. To be honest, this is the true things. I wish I was a dog in Australia so I can have at least respect.”