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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rod McGuirk

Man who murdered his wife loses landmark appeal against being deported to tiny island nation

Nauru is the third smallest country in the world - (Getty/iStock)

An Iranian man convicted of murdering his wife has failed in his landmark legal challenge to prevent his deportation from Australia to the Pacific island nation of Nauru.

Seven High Court judges unanimously dismissed an appeal by the man, identified only as TCXM due to Australia’s refugee identity protection laws, against an order issued last year. This order mandates his deportation to the independent nation of approximately 12,000 people, where he will reside under a 30-year visa.

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