Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Kat Wong

High Court challenge launched over punitive refugee law

Solicitor Hannah Dickinson says the laws are causing freed detainees significant anguish. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

A refugee is taking the government to the High Court, claiming rushed detainee monitoring laws are punitive, disproportionate, and violate basic human rights. 

In November, the government hastily pushed through legislation in an effort to contain and trace about 140 detainees who were freed after the High Court unanimously ruled indefinite immigration detention unlawful.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.