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1 September 2026

Illegal strip search of Aboriginal woman sheds light on 'invasive' practice

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Illegal strip search of Aboriginal woman sheds light on 'invasive' practice

A First Nations former detainee is suing the ACT government after her human rights were breached when she was illegally strip-searched while being held in remand at Canberra's jail.

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