An Australian court has overturned the decision by the Australia Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to withhold a visa for an asylum seeker on the grounds he was a 'security risk', despite being considered at risk of persecution and deemed eligible for asylum.
The court ruled that the withholding of the visas in such circumstances was "invalid" and ''had not been made according to law''.
The ruling is said to have considerable significance in the cases of over 50 asylum seekers in a similar position.
The court ruled that the withholding of the visas in such circumstances was "invalid" and ''had not been made according to law''.
The ruling is said to have considerable significance in the cases of over 50 asylum seekers in a similar position.