Albanese government's proposed bill aims to deport refugees or face jail.

The Albanese government's proposed bill, which aims to deport refugees to their home countries or face jail, has been criticized for breaking human rights norms. The Senate committee hearing delayed the government's attempt to push the legislation through, as it would impose a minimum one-year prison term and up to five years for those who refuse deportation, and give the Home Affairs Minister unilateral power to ban visa classes for relatives of asylum seekers from countries not accepting deportees. Potential targets include Iran, Iraq, Russia, and South Sudan.

April 15, 2024
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