Australian citizen detained 32 times at Sydney airport accuses border force of systemic racism

Hubert Igbinoba, who is suing the Australian government, says he is singled out because he is black - a claim the government denies

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An Australian citizen detained 32 times at Sydney airport - without allegation or charge - has told the federal circuit court he is stopped and searched almost every time he enters the country because he is black.

Okungbowa Hubert Igbinoba also told a directions hearing on Tuesday that an $80,000 settlement offer from the government was an attempt to silence him.

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