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Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

A Rohingya refugee who spent eight years in Nauru after arriving in Australia by boat has resettled in Canada where he has been welcomed with open arms.

Freed democracy activist knew family would not give up

Freed democracy activist knew family would not give up

Freed democracy activist knew family would not give up

Freed democracy activist knew family would not give up

As retired Sydney baker Chau Van Kham passed time watching lizards in a Vietnamese prison, he knew people back home were fighting tirelessly for his release.

Russia angered as Turkey sends Ukraine commanders home

Russia angered as Turkey sends Ukraine commanders home

Russia angered as Turkey sends Ukraine commanders home

Russia angered as Turkey sends Ukraine commanders home

Russia says Turkey's decision to repatriate Ukrainian prisoners of war is in violation the terms of a prisoner exchange agreement.

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Detaining refugees doubles the risk of stress disorder

Detaining refugees doubles the risk of stress disorder

A national study finds locking up asylum seekers more than doubles their odds of having or developing post-traumatic stress disorder.

Prisoners face more jail time over sex offender attack

Prisoners face more jail time over sex offender attack

Prosecutors have successfully appealed the sentences handed to two prisoners who attempted to murder a convicted child sexual offender.

Red Cross helps broker release of 125 Sudanese soldiers

Red Cross helps broker release of 125 Sudanese soldiers

The International Committee of the Red Cross says it has facilitated the release of 125 Sudanese army soldiers held captive by rival paramilitary forces.

Parole loophole closed for Tasmanian prisoners

Parole loophole closed for Tasmanian prisoners

A parole loophole allowing criminals to spend less time behind bars has been scrapped after laws passed the Legislative Council.

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No country for stateless men held in detention centres

No country for stateless men held in detention centres

No country for stateless men held in detention centres

No country for stateless men held in detention centres

With no country to call their own, stateless people have to jump over many legal hurdles to prove they are refugees, often staying years on end in detention.

Court hears of 'hopeless' youth detention conditions

Court hears of 'hopeless' youth detention conditions

Court hears of 'hopeless' youth detention conditions

Court hears of 'hopeless' youth detention conditions

A 17-year-old boy with an extensive criminal record has been sentenced to an adult prison after engaging in riots in troubled youth detention facilities.

Refugee stories shine on the silver screen

Refugee stories shine on the silver screen

Refugee stories shine on the silver screen

Refugee stories shine on the silver screen

Two feature documentaries screening at Sydney Film Festival tell the stories of dispossessed and detained Middle East refugees hoping for freedom in Australia.

New timeline for building Tassie youth detention centre

New timeline for building Tassie youth detention centre

New timeline for building Tassie youth detention centre

New timeline for building Tassie youth detention centre

Tasmania's minister for children and youth says there will be a new time fame for building the replacement facility for a troubled detention centre.

Call to outlaw 'inhumane' use of spit hoods on children

Call to outlaw 'inhumane' use of spit hoods on children

Call to outlaw 'inhumane' use of spit hoods on children

Call to outlaw 'inhumane' use of spit hoods on children

The NT's youth commissioner has called for a ban on using spit hoods on children to be enshrined in law, describing the practice as "inhumane" in a new report.

'Terrifying' Merri Creek rapist jailed for 20 years

'Terrifying' Merri Creek rapist jailed for 20 years

'Terrifying' Merri Creek rapist jailed for 20 years

'Terrifying' Merri Creek rapist jailed for 20 years

Violent serial rapist Joel Russo will be locked up for at least 17 years for his horrendous sex attack on a woman he tried to drown at Melbourne's Merri Creek.

Prison inmates in hospital following 'incident'

Prison inmates in hospital following 'incident'

Prison inmates in hospital following 'incident'

Prison inmates in hospital following 'incident'

Two inmates at Victoria's highest security prison have been rushed to hospital after sustaining upper body injuries.

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Concerns secret classification of detainee blocked bail

Federal and NSW authorities are facing questions over the legal rights of a former fighter pilot accused of providing training to the Chinese military.

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