Australian Human Rights Commission slams use of force in immigration detention

A stern warning over the use of force in immigration detention has been raised by Australia’s peak human rights body detailing a series of alleged misconduct.

Australia's Human Rights Commissioner Rosalind Croucher. Source: AAP

A 19-year-old woman being forced to dress - while masked immigration officers stood on hand - is among a series of alleged human rights breaches being detailed in onshore detention.

The Australian Human Rights Commission examined 14 complaints from detainees being held in Australia and found nine of them contravened their access to liberty, privacy and dignity.

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