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Protesters try to stop transfer of detainees from Mantra Hotel

Protesters try to stop transfer of detainees from Mantra Hotel Source: SBS

The Federal Court ordered the immediate release of a detainee, after it found the department had failed to act within a reasonable time to deport him.


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The Federal Court ordered the immediate release of a detainee, after it found the department had failed to act within a reasonable time to deport him.



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