Peter Dutton given Friday noon deadline to avoid contempt of court charge

The home affairs minister could be arrested and jailed after defying the federal court by refusing to make a decision on a protection visa

A judge has told the home affairs minister, Peter Dutton, to make a decision in an immigration case by midday on Friday or he will be charged with contempt of court.

Dutton could be arrested and jailed if he continues to defy the court in a long-running battle over whether a protection visa should be granted to an Iranian man who arrived in Australia by boat.

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