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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shweta Sharma

UN torture body cancels visit to Australia over unrestricted access issue in ‘extraordinary step’

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A United Nations torture monitoring agency terminated its visit to Australia in what has been called a disappointing and “extraordinary step”.

The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) was due to visit in October to resume inspection of Australia’s detention facilities which was suspended last year after New South Wales and Queensland blocked access to some facilities.

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