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Don Dale disturbance triggers outcry from rights groups

A violent disturbance at Darwin's Don Dale detention centre has sparked strong criticism of government efforts to fix the Northern Territory's youth-justice system. Rights groups say they want more done to help the children. But they also want answers to why the centre was not already closed after a royal commission uncovered disturbing evidence of abuse and called for its closure.


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By Samatha Beniac-Brooks, Mai Hoa

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A violent disturbance at Darwin's Don Dale detention centre has sparked strong criticism of government efforts to fix the Northern Territory's youth-justice system. Rights groups say they want more done to help the children. But they also want answers to why the centre was not already closed after a royal commission uncovered disturbing evidence of abuse and called for its closure.



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