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As noted by Baralier and others, some Liberal backbenchers have had the moral gonads
to break ranks with Howard over the Mandatory Detention Issue:

Three Liberal MPs gave notice in the party room yesterday that they would introduce two private member's bills that would soften mandatory detention for asylum seekers.

They would also overturn the Immigration Department's strong powers in determining detention policy by giving an independent judicial assessor the power of review. This position would be filled by a judge or retired judge.

Amnesty has sent out an action to help rouse support for this:

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