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Former Detainee Faces Justice in Perth Court for Alleged Violent Home Invasion and Drug Charges

Perth, Australia – A former immigration detainee, Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan, faces continued legal challenges after being implicated in a violent home invasion targeting an elderly couple shortly after his release from detention. This incident is part of a troubling pattern of offenses that have emerged since the High Court deemed indefinite detention of non-deportable detainees unlawful last November. Jamshidi Doukoshkan, previously held at Yongah Hill Detention Centre, was among those affected by this ruling. He …

Perth Woman Assaulted by Former Immigration Detainee Released While Coalition was in Power in 2020

Perth, Australia – A man accused of seriously assaulting Perth woman Ninette Simons is a former immigration detainee who was released into the community while the Coalition was in power in 2020. This development has sparked intense political debate over community safety, following a violent home invasion in April involving the accused, Seyed Younes Tahami, and two others which left Simons bloodied, bruised, and unconscious. Tahami, alongside another former detainee, Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan, faces charges …

Government Expresses Deep Concern Over Former Detainee Charged in Home Invasion

Perth, Australia – Former detainee charged over home invasion in Perth, shaking the community’s sense of security. Three individuals are under arrest for the assault and robbery of 73-year-old Ninette Simmons, including a man recently released from immigration detention. The High Court’s ruling on the lawfulness of indefinite detention led to the release of over 150 men in November last year. Industry Minister Ed Husic expressed deep concern over the violent attack on the elderly …