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Australia exposed Iranian asylum seeker to torture on Manus, UN says

The UN committee says Australia exposed an Iranian asylum seeker to torture and ill‑treatment during offshore detention on Manus Island and in Australia.
The decision says offshore processing and funding in Manus gave Australia jurisdiction over the conditions.
The UN called on Australia to provide full redress, rehabilitation, and guarantees against future violations.
Australia argued it had no effective control over detention facilities in PNG.
The committee emphasized that geography is not the test for responsibility when offshore processing is run with state influence.
The committee found that offshore processing policies repeatedly exposed asylum seekers to prolonged detention and suffering.
The decision requests redress and guarantees to prevent future violations.
The minister for home affairs, Tony Burke, was asked for comment.
The Guardian reports the UN committee’s findings on offshore detention and Australia’s processing centers.

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