Handling of Haneef case must be investigated

"There have been so many mistakes in the Dr Haneef case so far that there needs to be an investigation into how this could have occurred," Senator Nettle said.

"I am deeply concerned that this case is raising both serious and ongoing questions about the possibility of Government involvement in trying to tarnish Dr Haneef's name.

"In particular there needs to be an investigation into who leaked the untrue claims that Dr Haneef was looking at sky scrapers in Australia for a sinister purpose.

"Commissioner Keelty was quick to talk about investigations into who leaked the AFP record of interview but I have not heard him talk about an investigation into who leaked this information that created more suspicion about Dr Haneef.

"Are the officers involved in writing in Dr Haneef's diary still investigating his case or have they been taken off the case?

"What does Commissioner Keelty have to say about federal police constructing evidence in this way?

"I renew my call for Kevin Andrews to review his decision to cancel Dr Haneef's visa because he was given wrong information when he made that decision," Senator Nettle said.

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