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Oracle of DelphiFOI Cover Up By Immigration Department
November 22nd 2008 06:06
A tribunal has found the Immigration Department was wrong in refusing to release 282 documents, concerning Dr Mohamed Haneef. Only one document, about the Immigration Minister's actions, was exempt, as it might be "misinterpreted by the public".
The findings are by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI). The documents were from various government departments, and concerned the cancellation of the passport of Dr Haneef, a Gold Coast physician. Dr Haneef was wrongly accused of terrorism related offences, and his detention was the longest without charge in recent Australian history.
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The findings are by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI). The documents were from various government departments, and concerned the cancellation of the passport of Dr Haneef, a Gold Coast physician. Dr Haneef was wrongly accused of terrorism related offences, and his detention was the longest without charge in recent Australian history.
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