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High Court Overturns 20 Year Rule, Declares Australia’s Indefinite Detention Practice Unlawful

“The implications of this for Australia and the Australian community is very disturbing,” Senator James Paterson said.
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High Court Overturns 20 Year Rule, Declares Australia’s Indefinite Detention Practice Unlawful
A general view of the High Court of Australia in Canberra, Australia, on Nov. 5, 2020. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Henry Jom
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The High Court of Australia ruled on Nov. 8 that the federal government’s practice of holding asylum seekers in indefinite immigration detention is unlawful.

The move overturns a 20-year-old precedent that allowed such detention if the unsuccessful asylum seeker couldn’t be moved to another country.

Henry Jom
Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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