Human rights report lashes Australia’s ‘diabolical’ asylum seeker treatment and ‘appalling’ youth crime laws

Latest world report by Human Rights Watch describes Australia as a vibrant democracy ... marred by some key human rights concerns'

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Australia's diabolical" treatment of asylum seekers and youth crime has worsened, a global human rights advocacy body has warned, urging voters to push back on leaders politicising the issue for gain.

Human Rights Watch's (HRW) latest world report has lashed Australia for going backwards on children in the criminal justice system in 2024, referencing the Northern Territory's decision to reintroduce spit hoods for youth detainees and the continued use of watch houses to detain children in Queensland.

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