No More Mandatory Detention for Asylum Seekers in Australia

Australia is ending its policy of automatic detention for asylum seekers who arrive in the country without visas, the government said Tuesday. Children and adults who are not considered a security risk will no longer be held, Mr. Evans said. The presumption will be that they will remain in the country while their status is resolved, he said. In addition, the cases of adults who are detained will be reviewed every three months. For the full story in the New York Times, click here.

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