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PETER YOUNG. Speaking of Freedom: Human rights and mental health in detention.
Peter Young is a member of Doctors for Refugees who have launched a High Court challenge against the Secrecy Provisions in the Border Force Act which states that an ‘entrusted person’ who discloses protected information can face up to two … Continue reading
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