Kat Stewart, Susie Youssef and Remy Hii join forces to free a gay refugee detained in Australia

Offspring’s Kat Stewart, The Project’s Susie Youssef and Crazy Rich Asians star Remy Hii join forces to free a gay refugee being detained in Australia

Some of Australia’s most well-known celebrities have joined forces to support a gay refugee being detained in Australia.

Offspring actress Kat Stewart, The Project’s Susie Youssef and Crazy Rich Asians star Remy Hii are have joined the campaign #Freedom4Ali, to free Ali who escaped from the Middle East after being stabbed because of his sexuality.

The stars have appeared in a video alongside other Australian celebrities including Anthony Brandon Wong, to share Ali’s story.

Campaign: Offspring actress Kat Stewart (pictured), The Project’s Susie Youssef and Crazy Rich Asians star Remy Hii have joined forces to free a gay refugee being detained in Australia

Ali and his lover Sayed were caught together and he was stabbed while walking back home.

After his family started receiving death threats, Ali hid at a relative’s house, who then helped him leave his homeland and eventually escape to Australia.

‘It was the only way I could survive,’ Remy said in the video, quoting Ali.

Case: The stars have joined the campaign #Freedom4Ali, to free Ali who escaped from the Middle East after being stabbed because of his sexuality

Case: The stars have joined the campaign #Freedom4Ali, to free Ali who escaped from the Middle East after being stabbed because of his sexuality

The refugee has been in immigration detention for the past eight years after fleeing from his country.

Last year, Ali reportedly ‘sewed his lip together in desperation’ while in detention.

The stars continued: ‘In Australia’s Immigration prison, I can’t be free, I can’t be who I am. COVID has meant I haven’t had any visitors for most of 2020.’

Standing in solidarity:The stars have appeared in a video alongside other Australian celebrities to share Ali's story. Pictured Susie Youssef

Standing in solidarity:The stars have appeared in a video alongside other Australian celebrities to share Ali’s story. Pictured Susie Youssef

‘Now the Immigration Minister has refused to look at my claim as a gay man fleeing life-threatening violence.’

‘I want to live,’ the celebrities ended.

The Change.org petition has been signed by 4,867 people so far.

Petition: The Change.org petition has been signed by 4,867 people so far. Pictured Remy Hii

Petition: The Change.org petition has been signed by 4,867 people so far. Pictured Remy Hii

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