Spit hoods are back

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And as bad as ever. NT reinstating dangerous and degrading practice of using spit hoods, still criminalising children.

Reporting from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/14/northern-territory-spit-hood-ban-lifted-clp-ntwnfb

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Spit hoods are back

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And as bad as ever. NT reinstating dangerous and degrading practice of using spit hoods, still criminalising children.

Reporting from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/14/northern-territory-spit-hood-ban-lifted-clp-ntwnfb

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Spit hoods are back 8:40

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And as bad as ever. NT reinstating dangerous and degrading practice of using spit hoods, still criminalising children. Reporting from The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/14/northern-territory-spit-hood-ban-lifted-clp-ntwnfb

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