A woman in Melbourne protests against Australia’s immigration detention policy earlier this year. Photo: Reuters
UN anti-torture committee slams Australia for detention of migrants, children
- The United Nations’ Committee against Torture flagged ‘protracted periods of deprivation of liberty’ for migrants in Australian detention
- It urged Canberra to halt offshore detention of asylum seekers, raise the age of criminal responsibility – and stop jailing so many indigenous people
A woman in Melbourne protests against Australia’s immigration detention policy earlier this year. Photo: Reuters
