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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Caitlin Cassidy

Fourth former immigration detainee charged after release due to high court ruling

High court of Australia
The man was released following last month’s NZYQ high court decision, in which the court ruled that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful where it is not possible deport the non-citizen. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

A fourth former immigration detainee has been charged after being released due to the NZYQ high court ruling.

A 45-year-old Sudanese-born man was arrested for allegedly failing to comply with a curfew and stealing luggage at an airport, Australian federal police (AFP) said on Wednesday afternoon.

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