Australia's maritime border control a 'lawless venture'

Amnesty found evidence of criminal activity, pay-offs to boat crews, and abusive treatment of women, men and children seeking asylum

Criticism from human rights watchdog Pic: Getty

When it comes to its treatment of those seeking asylum, Australia is becoming a lawless state, according to Amnesty International.

A new Amnesty reported called ‘By hook or by crook,’ found evidence of criminal activity, pay-offs to boat crews, and abusive treatment of women, men and children seeking asylum through interviews with asylum-seekers, a boat crew and Indonesian police.

According to the report, in May 2015, Australian officials working as part of Operation ...