Labor’s ‘draconian’ immigration detention conditions challenged in high court
Chinese refugee S151 has sparked the challenge, arguing his curfew and wearing of ankle bracelet is punishment
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“Draconian” new laws imposing conditions on 93 people released from immigration detention have been challenged in the high court less than a week after they were rushed through parliament.
The plaintiff, a Chinese refugee known as S151, is seeking a declaration that the curfew to stay at his home address from 10pm to 6am and the requirement that he “wear an ankle bracelet for electronic tracking at all times” amount to punishment.
Law (Australia) | The Guardian
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