Moderate Shiite cleric, Sheikh Mansour Leghaei, leaves Sydney for Iran after being deemed a security threat by ASIO.

Prominent Christian clergy and local community leaders testified to the significant contribution the Sheikh had made to Australian society during his 16 years of residence. Even so, the Australian Government deported Dr Leghaei without giving him any explanation for his adverse security assessment, thus denying him any chance of defending himself.

The United Nations has asked the Australian government to explain their actions, which seem to be in clear breach of International Human Rights treaties to which Australia is a signatory.