Australia deporting refugee to Nauru may cause his ‘imminent’ and ‘preventable’ death, court hears

Legal team of man who was part of cohort of non-citizens freed after high court decision argues Nauru's medical facilities are insufficient' to treat his severe asthma

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Lawyers for an Iranian refugee Australia wants to deport to Nauru say there is a real risk he will die" there, setting the stage for a showdown against the federal government's $2.5bn NZYQ deal.

The case surrounding the Iranian refugee, known as TCXM, who was granted a 30-year visa for Nauru in February and subsequently placed back into immigration detention after being freed by the 2023 high court ruling, was heard in the high court on Tuesday.