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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Calla Wahlquist

RARE PHOTOS: More refugees released from detention ahead of australian election - The Real Truth

File photo of the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accomodation facility
At least 18 refugees were released late Friday from Melbourne’s Park hotel and detention centres in Melbourne (pictured), Brisbane and Sydney. Photograph: Daniel Pockett/AAP

Refugee advocates have celebrated the release of at least 18 people from onshore detention centres in Australia, but say the secrecy and lack of notice around their release is a final piece of cruelty from the Australian government.

They have also called for the release of the 33 people who remain in detention.

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