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Australia indefinite detention unlawful, High Court rules

2023-11-08 15:45
The landmark finding overturns a 20-year-old precedent and could affect Australia's border policies.
Australia indefinite detention unlawful, High Court rules

Australia's top court has ruled that the government's power to detain a person indefinitely in immigration detention is unlawful.

The landmark ruling overturns a 20-year-old precedent that has been central to Australia's border policies.

It could trigger the release of dozens of people in...