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News Bulletin in Arabic this morning 17/5/2019

Australia reportedly agreed to take Rwandan accused murderers in US refugee deal

Australia reportedly agreed to take Rwandan accused murderers in US refugee deal Source: Getty Images

Headlines: Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke dies, Two Rwandans once accused of murders resettled in Australia, The United States warns Iran


Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed two accused murderers from Rwanda were resettled in Australia last year. 

Politico reports the men were brought to Australia in November as part of a refugee deal struck with the United States, which was negotiated by Malcolm Turnbull and Barack Obama in 2016. 

The Rwandan pair had been in U-S immigration detention after efforts to convict them for murder failed. 

Mr Morrison says the two men were cleared by Australian security checks before their resettlement. 

But Doctor Wendy Lambourne from the University of Sydney says even if the men didn't commit the crimes they're accused of, the deal is still concerning.

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