Seven of the immigration detainees released in Australia were convicted of murder or attempted murder
Home affairs department also reveals 24 former detainees have been charged with visa rule breaches or state offences since their release
The revelation that seven of 149 people released from immigration detention were convicted of murder or attempted murder has reignited a political firestorm around the government's handling of the NZYQ high court case.
The home affairs department revealed on Monday that 24 of the people released as a result of the high court's ruling have already been charged for visa condition breaches or state offences and 36 are not required to wear ankle bracelets.
72 convicted for assault and violent offending, kidnapping, armed robbery
37 for sexually based offending, including child sex offending
16 for domestic violence and stalking
13 for serious drug offending
Seven for murder and attempted murder;
Fewer than five for people smuggling, crimes of serious international concern; and
Fewer than five with low level or no criminality"
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