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Refugees and law: How strengthening the character test can lead to 'indefinite detention'

A guard is seen at the entry door during a tour of the North West Point Detention Centre on Christmas Island

SBS Arabic24 interviewed immigration lawyer Eva Abdelmaseh to discuss the consequences of the proposed strengthening of character test for migrants and how it could lead to 'indefinite detention' in some cases.


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By Fares Hassan

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SBS Arabic24 interviewed immigration lawyer Eva Abdelmaseh to discuss the consequences of the proposed strengthening of character test for migrants and how it could lead to 'indefinite detention' in some cases.



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