Mandatory detention in Australia

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Australia Considers Re-opening Nauru Detention Centers for Refugees

Conflict & Justice

The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard endorsed a plan to re-open a controversial detention center on the island of Nauru to tackle the refugee problem.

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