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Emily Woods

FOUND: Refugee hotel detention found lawful lacks humanity - You Need To See This

Mostafa Azimitabar was supported in court by his friend Grace Tame who hugged him after the ruling. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Detaining refugees inside hotels with limited fresh air and sunlight lacks humanity and human decency but is not unlawful, a judge has ruled.

Activists have slammed the decision and called for legislative change, saying Australia's immigration detention regime is a "global embarrassment".

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