High Court restores Australian citizenship for convicted terrorist

The High Court of Australia has ruled a convicted terrorist can have his Australian citizenship restored.

High Court restores Australian citizenship for convicted terrorist

The High Court of Australia has ruled a convicted terrorist can have his Australian citizenship restored.

Abdul Nacer Benbrika was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of terror-related offences in 2008.

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Former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton revoked Benbrika’s Australian citizenship using new powers in 2020.

However, the High Court has now ruled Dutton’s decision was unlawful.

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