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Thanking his supporters, he said he hoped those who are still detained will soon be granted their freedom.
"I thank all the people who supported me and fought for my freedom, and I wish for the freedom of all my brothers and sisters who are still imprisoned,” he said.
Mr Foster tweeted on Friday afternoon shortly after Mr Bandesh received news of his freedom.
He then tweeted a video of the two men hugging outside the Melbourne detention centre.
The moment a person walks free after 8 yrs
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