AUSTRALIA: New evidence emerges in Haneef case
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There's been a significant development in the case of Dr Mohamed Haneef, who returned to India this week after terrorism-related charges against him were dropped by the Australian authorities. The Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews has now released some of the previously secret information he used to cancel the doctor's visa. Mr Andrews said the Solicitor General David Bennett QC had endorsed his decision to cancel the visa, and told the media of evidence Mr Bennett quoted in his opinion. It included an Australian Federal Police trace of an internet chatroom conversation between Dr Haneef and his brother back in India, the day before the doctor tried to leave Australia several weeks ago. That conversation showed Dr Haneef's brother urging him to leave the country quickly - and suggested using the premature birth of his baby daughter as a reason.
Presenter: Corinne Podger
Speakers: Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews
