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Investigation reveals allegations of brutal force in Australian youth centre
An investigation has revealed allegations of brutal force in an Australian youth detention centre
An investigation by ABC’s Four Corners program, has uncovered allegations of excessive force and brutal treatment at an Australian youth detention centre in Western Australia.
The Banksia Hill facility sees more than 600 children locked up every year. Many of whom are young indigenous children, who suffer from mental illness.
The investigation has released body-cam video footage of children being kept in unlawful confinement and exposed to brutal force.
One indigenous boy told the program, “you’re in white people’s hands,” at the Banksia facility.
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Officers in the facility are using potentially fatal physical methods.
In one instance, a child can be heard screaming for breath.
Investigations are underway into the allegations, but there are now desperate calls for a royal commission into the youth detention system.
A warning the following story contains information and video footage of indigenous people who may have died.
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Tensions rise as Iran threatens conflict and U.S. increases naval forces
Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.
Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.
Iran has warned of a potential regional conflict if the U.S. launches an attack, while labelling European armies as terrorists. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted that threats from President Trump will not intimidate the Iranian people.
The U.S. has ramped up its naval presence in the Middle East in response to mounting threats, amid speculation over Iran’s next moves. Iranian officials have denied claims of imminent naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to global uncertainty.
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Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.
Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.
Carlos Alcaraz has stunned the tennis world by winning the Australian Open, becoming the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam at just 22 years old.
The world number one beat Novak Djokovic in a thrilling four-set match, finishing 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Djokovic missed out on claiming his 25th Grand Slam title. To mark the milestone, Alcaraz revealed he plans to add a new tattoo of a kangaroo on his leg, joining his existing Eiffel Tower and Wimbledon strawberry tattoos.
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