High Court Orders Government to Release 3 Murderers Already Denied Asylum into Community

Among them was a Malaysian body guard who received a death penalty sentence for killing a pregnant woman and dismembering her body.

Refugee Action Coalition/Handout via Reuters

Three murders are among more than 81 immigrants to be released into the community from indefinite detention following denial of their asylum claims according to a decision by the High Court, said Australia’s immigration minister.

The High Court on Nov. 8 ruled that detaining immigrants indefinitely was unlawful, overturning a 2004 precedent. However, the reasons behind the ruling haven’t been revealed.