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Jun 2022
28m 38s

Absence makes the heart grow fonder | Pa...

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Danice and Ahmed fell hard for each other, even though he was behind bars and she had four children. When he was released they started building a life together until Ahmed's visa was cancelled, he was thrown into immigration detention and Danice was left fighting for his release.  
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Jun 2022
Absence makes the heart grow fonder | Part 2
Ahmed spent six years in immigration detention before winning a landmark legal case, he was finally free. But when the government appealed that decision in the High Court Ahmed and his partner Danice faced a difficult choice. 
28m 44s
Jun 2022
Absence makes the heart grow fonder | Part 1
Danice and Ahmed fell hard for each other, even though he was behind bars and she had four children. When he was released they started building a life together until Ahmed's visa was cancelled, he was thrown into immigration detention and Danice was left fighting for his release. 
28m 38s
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