2016-10-20 · Australia lifts jail threat for doctors treating refugees. ... adding teachers and social workers who work with asylum seekers should also not be gagged by the threat of prison.

2016-10-20 · The Australian government has quietly lifted the threat of jailing doctors who speak out against child abuse and neglect of asylum seekers in detention, doctors' lawyers revealed on Thursday.

2016-10-20 · Australia lifts jail threat for doctors treating refugees By ROD McGUIRK October 20, 2016 GMT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has quietly lifted the threat of jailing doctors who speak out against child abuse and neglect of asylum seekers in detention, doctors’ lawyers revealed on Thursday.

Australia lifts jail threat for doctors treating refugees By Associated Press People hold up placards at a protest outside an immigration office in Sydney on Feb 4, 2016, as Australian church leaders said they would offer sanctuary to asylum-seeker adults and children set to be deported to a remote Pacific camp after a court ruling, saying they were willing to defy the government's harsh ...

Australia lifts jail threat for doctors treating refugees Lawyers say the Australian government has quietly lifted the threat of jailing doctors who speak out...

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2016-10-20 · Australia lifts gag order on doctors treating refugees. Under Australia's tough immigration policy, asylum seekers intercepted trying to reach the country by boat are sent for processing to a camp in Nauru or to Manus Island in Papua New Guinea, and are not eligible for resettlement in Australia.