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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Immigration minister released friend of Bob Hawke from detention on visa that did not include ankle bracelet or curfew

Andrew Giles
The immigration minister, Andrew Giles, released a friend of Bob Hawke from detention on a visa that did not include an ankle bracelet and curfew conditions. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

The immigration minister, Andrew Giles, released a businessman on a visa that did not include an ankle bracelet and curfew conditions, despite him being identified as likely affected by the high court decision on indefinite detention.

Guardian Australia understands that Safwat Abdel-Hady was released from Villawood detention centre on 13 February on a bridging visa E with conditions including reporting his address and reporting at a specified place.

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