NewsBite

LIVE

PoliticsNow: Details of freed criminal detainees revealed

Twenty-seven asylum seekers to be released following a High Court decision have committed 'very serious' crimes against children or women, or high-level violent crimes.

Ben PackhamBen Packham
An unidentified Afghani man who confirmed he was released from immigration detention as part of the High Court ruling on indefinite detention, pictured outside Arena Hotel in Chullora.
An unidentified Afghani man who confirmed he was released from immigration detention as part of the High Court ruling on indefinite detention, pictured outside Arena Hotel in Chullora.
less than 2 min read
5:56AMNovember 17, 2023.
Updated 8:57PMNovember 17, 2023

Welcome to The Australian's live coverage of politics and other news from Canberra and beyond.

Add your comment to this story

To join the conversation, please Don't have an account? Register

Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout

More related stories

Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/politicsnow-crackdown-on-detainees-passes-in-latenight-sitting-as-labor-agrees-to-coalition-changes/live-coverage/582ead40435d18191cc2aac8cc23c165