Australia intentionally torturing refugees on Nauru, says major report
Amnesty International official who travelled to Nauru says Australia should be held accountable for breaching the Convention Against Torture.
Michael Koziol is a journalist with Fairfax Media.
Amnesty International official who travelled to Nauru says Australia should be held accountable for breaching the Convention Against Torture.
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