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flag Australia is moving 350 non-citizens to Nauru under a secret deal, reviving offshore detention amid human rights concerns.

flag Australia has begun relocating members of the NZYQ cohort—around 350 non-citizens previously detained after a 2023 High Court ruling deemed indefinite detention unlawful—to Nauru under a secret 30-year, $2.5 billion agreement. flag The first individual arrived following an upfront payment of $408 million, with deportees granted 30-year visas to live and work in Nauru. flag Many had serious criminal records or were deemed ineligible for visas due to character concerns. flag The move revives Australia’s controversial offshore processing policy, sparking criticism over transparency, human rights, and accountability, despite government claims the transfers are lawful and necessary for community safety.

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