Australia’s use of handcuffs on asylum seekers inhumane and unlawful, advocates say

‘Exclusive: Landmark case in federal court to test handcuff use when transferring mentally ill detainees

‘Australia’s use of handcuffs to transfer asylum seekers to medical appointments is unlawful, inhumane, traumatising and illegally restricts access to healthcare, particularly for those with a history of mental illness and torture, a landmark new case alleges…’

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