The High Court’s ruling on the indefinite detention of asylum seekers and refugees left Canberra scrambling this week to organise a quick fix for an issue that has become a legal and political nightmare for governments across the globe.
The news that 92 people – some found guilty of child abuse, sexual assault and murder – would have to be released into the community demanded a response.
Michael PellyLegal editorMichael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com
