‘The handcuffing of refugees and asylum seekers for medical appointments should be illegal, according to the Public Interest Advocacy Centre.’
‘Their client Yasir, who has a history of severe torture and childhood abuse, says restraints re-traumatise him and makes it impossible for him to seek treatment.’
‘The practice has also been criticised by doctors, the Commonwealth ombudsman and the Australian Human Rights Commission.’
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