Afghan refugee Ahmed freed from detention but immediately monitored by new government legislation.

After a High Court decision ruled indefinite detention unlawful, Ahmed, an Afghan refugee who spent eight years in detention, had his ankle monitor removed. However, it was reattached the next day due to new legislation by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke allowing monitoring devices and curfews. Human rights groups criticize the government for circumventing the court's decision. Ahmed, now freed but still monitored, struggles with the device's impact on his life as a construction worker.

November 17, 2024
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