A group of 501 deportees are considering legal action against the Australian government over their treatment. The New Zealanders, who've been deported from Australia - because they've either got criminal convictions or are deemed to not be of "good character" - met in Auckland last night. They're considering taking a class action lawsuit on the grounds the Australian government breached their human rights while they were in detention. Meriana Johnsen spoke to the Director of the Australian Lawyers Alliance, Greg Barns.
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