What The Djokovic Case Says About Australia’s Borders

It's been nearly a week since Novak Djokovic landed in Australia only to find that his Covid-19 vaccine exemption was deemed to be invalid and his visa cancelled, and refusing to leave the country he was escorted to hotel detention to await the outcome of an appeal.

It has caused nothing short of outrage on both sides in Australia and stunned those observing from overseas, but what is this really all about? Is this one man's vaccine status the crux of the issue, or is it really about the impending election, or how we treat refugees?

The Quicky speaks to an Australian politics expert and a human rights lawyer to find out what we should really be focusing on instead of the plight of one very wealthy, privileged man who is ultimately free to leave any time he wants.

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CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Mark Kenny - Australian Studies Professor at the Australian National University's College of Arts and Social Sciences, and host of the weekly politics and public affairs podcast, Democracy Sausage With Mark Kenny

Ali Battisson - Owner of Human Rights for All, a pro bono law firm focusing on international human rights issues - specifically those relating to long term detained and complex case asylum seekers

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

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