Murderer and attempted murderer among 25 detainees released by ministerial discretion, documents reveal
Exclusive: Legal challenge discloses number of non-citizens already released by ministerial discretion higher than first thoughtGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTwenty-five of the 153 people affected by the high court’s ruling on indefinite detention had already been released into community detention by ministerial discretion, including one murderer and one convicted of “attempt or solicit murder”.Court documents in the legal challenge against ankle bracelets and curfews reveal new details about the background of all 153 non-citizens, including that the number who were already living in the community is higher than first thought.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
Exclusive: Legal challenge discloses number of non-citizens already released by ministerial discretion higher than first thought
Twenty-five of the 153 people affected by the high court’s ruling on indefinite detention had already been released into community detention by ministerial discretion, including one murderer and one convicted of “attempt or solicit murder”.
Court documents in the legal challenge against ankle bracelets and curfews reveal new details about the background of all 153 non-citizens, including that the number who were already living in the community is higher than first thought.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
