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Of no fixed abode: Silchar woman now 'officially' a citizen, but earlier detention over misspelt name continues to haunt her

Though elated to have been named in the final draft of NRC, Suchandra Goswami shudders to remember the days she spent in a detention centre in Silchar. "Three days seemed like three years in the cell," she says.

Indian-origin senator visits California detention centre, accuses Trump administration of committing 'crimes against humanity'

Kamala Harris also demanded that the Donald Trump administration reunite the separated families immediately.

US border 'detention centres' added to Wikipedia's list of concentration camps, sets off debate

As part of the 2018 Trump administration's family separation policy, nearly 2,000 minors were separated from their parents while trying to illegally cross the US-Mexico border and placed in detention centers.

Aus immigration minister defends detention of child asylum-seekers

PM Tony Abbott won an election after campaigning heavily on tough immigration policies, which have been criticised internationally but remain popular with voters.

Aus to release some asylum-seeking children held in detention centres

A total of 1,547 children are in community detention, according to immigration department figures. At least a further 150 in mainland detention centres will be considered for release.