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Dominic Giannini and Farid Farid

Australia called out over refugee and Indigenous rights

Australia has been urged to provide greater support to refugees and Indigenous people. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's mistreatment of refugees and asylum seekers as well as the over representation of Indigenous people in custody have been called out by an international human rights group.

Human Rights Watch declared Australia's reputation "tarnished by some significant human rights concerns" despite being a vibrant democracy that largely protects civil and political rights.

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