Australia Reaches $53 Million Settlement With Refugee Detainees
It's one of the largest human rights class-action settlements in Australian history. The Manus Island camp, an all-male facility, has for years been blasted by rights groups for its conditions.
by Merrit Kennedy
Jun 14, 2017
2 minutes
The Australian government has agreed to a $53 million settlement with 1,905 people who were held at a refugee detention camp on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea.
It's one of the largest human rights class-action settlements in Australian history.
The Manus Island camp, an all-male facility, has for years been blasted by rights groups for its conditions. The detainees party to
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