Court rules in favour of a stateless refugee who argued the visa conditions breached the separation of powers and amounted to punishment
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The harsh regime of ankle bracelets and curfews imposed on non-citizens released from indefinite immigration detention has been struck down by the high court.
On Wednesday the court ruled in favour of a stateless refugee from Eritrea whose challenge argued the visa conditions breached the separation of powers and amounted to punishment.
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