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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
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Blake Foden

Mandela cited as judge declares Canberra jail breached inmate's human rights

Nathan Davidson, whose human rights were breached in Canberra's jail. Picture: Facebook

"Whether a prisoner is Nelson Mandela or alleged to be a neo-Nazi or anyone else, there are certain basic human rights that must be adhered to in our prisons."

That is what an ACT Supreme Court judge said on Thursday as she declared Canberra's jail had breached a prisoner's human rights by denying him access to an adequate place to exercise.

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