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Melbourne towers lockdown requires an apology: ombudsman

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The Victorian government is facing allegations of false imprisonment and battery over the July 2020 public housing tower coronavirus lockdowns.
The Victorian government is facing allegations of false imprisonment and battery over the July 2020 public housing tower coronavirus lockdowns. Source: AAP

An investigation has found the Victorian government breached human rights laws in July’s hard lockdown of public housing towers in Melbourne.

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An investigation has found the Victorian government breached human rights laws in July’s hard lockdown of public housing towers in Melbourne.

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