‘I need my freedom’: Mohammed Al-Bdairi should be at the birth of his child – but he remains in detention

Iraqi refugee Mohammed Al-Bdairi remains in immigration detention despite an order from the AAT to set aside his visa cancellation at the end of 2022. Photograph: Supplied

In the final days of last year, Mohammed Al-Bdairi won what he believed was a life-changing victory, one that would allow him to be home for the birth of his child.

On 27 December, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) ruled that the cancellation of Al-Bdairi’s bridging visa should be set aside, effectively restoring his right to live in the Australian community.