Australian court rejects convicted murderer's appeal of deportation to small island nation

MELBOURNE, Australia — An Iranian man who murdered his wife has lost his landmark court bid to prevent Australia from deporting him to the tiny Pacific island of Nauru.Seven High Court judges unanimously dismissed an appeal by the man against an order last year deporting him to the independent nation of around 12,000 people with a 30-year visa. The man is identified in court only as TCXM because refugees’ identities are protected in Australia.Immigration Minister Tony Burke issued a statement that applauded the ruling as a win for Australia's control over immigration.“I welcome the decis…READ FULL ARTICLE