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flag Australia to resettle hundreds of Nauru detainees in $408M, 30-year deal amid rights and transparency concerns.

flag Australia has agreed to a $408 million, 30-year deal to resettle hundreds of former offshore detainees from Nauru, known as the NZYQ cohort, after a court blocked their return due to persecution fears and indefinite detention. flag Nauru’s president David Adeang defended the agreement, stating the arrivals would not threaten safety and might return home early, though this could conflict with international law. flag The Australian government withheld an official English translation of Adeang’s remarks, citing accuracy and diplomatic concerns, while advocacy groups criticized the secrecy as part of a long-standing pattern of opacity in offshore processing. flag The move reignites concerns over human rights, transparency, and Australia’s obligations under the Refugee Convention.

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