Federal Court orders halt to Border Force phone confiscation plans

By Adam Gartrell, Political Correspondent
Updated February 19 2017 - 8:18pm, first published 5:49pm
The Christmas Island Detention Centre. Photo: Scott Fisher
The Christmas Island Detention Centre. Photo: Scott Fisher
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. Photo: Supplied
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. Photo: Supplied
Refugee Resource Action Centre advocate Pamela Curr. Photo: Michelle Smith
Refugee Resource Action Centre advocate Pamela Curr. Photo: Michelle Smith

The Federal Court has blocked a bid by the Australian Border Force to confiscate the mobile phones of detainees in immigration detention.

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