Human rights groups angry over medevac repeal

Refugee advocates march down Swanston Street during a Palm Sunday Rally for refugees outside the State Library in Melbourne, Sunday, April 14, 2019. (AAP Image/Ellen Smith) NO ARCHIVING

The Melbourne Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees started at the State Library and marched down Swanston Street. Melbourne. Sunday, April 14th, 2019. Source: AAP

Human rights groups have expressed outrage at the federal government's vote to repeal the so–called medevac laws. The laws are designed to give doctors more say in the transfers of refugees from offshore detention to Australia for medical care.



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