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Perth man dies in Bali immigration detention, family seeks answers
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The family of Cameron Hughes, a 39-year-old Perth man, is questioning the circumstances surrounding his death in a Bali immigration detention center. Mr. Hughes, who had lived in Bali for over 15 years and ran a car restoration business in Jimbaran, was awaiting deportation for an alleged visa breach. He had recently separated from his Indonesian wife and had an eight-year-old son, and his family states he was trying to extend his visa to remain near his son. Bali immigration officials reported that Mr. Hughes was found unresponsive in a restroom hours after being taken into detention on Friday. They stated that staff administered first aid and he was transferred to Bali Jimbaran General Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival due to a preliminary medical assessment indicating cardiac arrest. The family has received conflicting information and is working with consular staff from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to understand the full situation.
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