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‘They put me in this situation’: Authorities mum on claims of inhumane treatment at prison

Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

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‘They put me in this situation’: Authorities mum on claims of inhumane treatment at prison
Teina Simiona Ataera Junior (in wheelchair) and Jacqueline Ngatai-Cowan with their children (from left) Akau, 4, Ngaru, 10, and Avamarū, 8, at home in Auckland. SUPPLIED/22100618/22100619

A former Arorangi Prison inmate referred to New Zealand early this year is in a serious medical condition and claims it is the result of his treatment at the hands of Cook Islands authorities.

A former Arorangi Prison inmate referred to New Zealand early this year is in a serious medical condition and claims it is the result of his treatment at the hands of Cook Islands authorities.


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