Obviously not the biggest issue on the table, but out of curiosity, did you ever push back or get any kind of answer from Qantas re: the lawful authority under which they kept your phone from you on the flight back?
Stealing your property ought to be illegal. We know this has happened to other journalists. This regime is filled with authoritarians. I'm sorry from Seattle.
Thank you for sharing your story. Truly sorry for the highly stressful ordeal you went through. This is administration is aurhoritarian, corrupt, criminal, fascist, racist, and xenophobic. They have irrevocably damaged this country, I fear. Destroying (trying hard to) key foundations and principles that have historically made the US welcoming, different.
As a heads up, if they have nothing else on you, they just shout all questions at you, rapid fire, no they are not just loud americans, they are deliberately trying to break you. I think that's how they broke those young travellers like those German girls etc
You did great sharing your story amid the immense stress. And thank you for doing so!
Obviously not the biggest issue on the table, but out of curiosity, did you ever push back or get any kind of answer from Qantas re: the lawful authority under which they kept your phone from you on the flight back?
They basically refused to comment. I’d like to see a politician raise the question in parliament.
Stealing your property ought to be illegal. We know this has happened to other journalists. This regime is filled with authoritarians. I'm sorry from Seattle.
I emailed them too and they said they don’t work with CBP but then stopped replying when I asked about the phone and passport
Thank you for sharing your story. Truly sorry for the highly stressful ordeal you went through. This is administration is aurhoritarian, corrupt, criminal, fascist, racist, and xenophobic. They have irrevocably damaged this country, I fear. Destroying (trying hard to) key foundations and principles that have historically made the US welcoming, different.
As a heads up, if they have nothing else on you, they just shout all questions at you, rapid fire, no they are not just loud americans, they are deliberately trying to break you. I think that's how they broke those young travellers like those German girls etc