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Australia passes law to send boatpeople offshore
Aug 17th, 2012
Australia's parliament has passed a law allowing it to transfer asylum-seekers arriving by boat to other countries, despite objections that refugees could be held indefinitely in remote camps. (Source: AFP) -
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