Scores of medevac refugees have been released from detention. Their freedom, though, is an illusion
- Written by Sara Dehm, Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney
Over 100 refugees have been abruptly and quietly released from immigration detention in Melbourne, Brisbane and Darwin hotels since early 2021. These releases are welcome and long overdue, following a sustained public campaign for their freedom.
But their newly gained freedom remains conditional and their futures uncertain. What’s more, many...
