Nauru refugee sews his lips and begins hunger strike
“Terry”, an Iranian refugee on Nauru, has sewn his lips together and began a hunger strike in protest against his deportation and the conditions on Nauru that threaten his life.
Refugee advocates demand “open the borders” to Iranians: end Labor’s shameful Iranian visa ban
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s announcement that Australia will impose a six-month ban on entry from Iran temporary tourist visa holders is a shameful continuation of a “deter and deny” policy.
Human rights overboard as Labor tries to deport Afghan asylum seeker
DFAT travel advice regarding Iran says, “We continue to advise do not travel to Iran and leave Iran as soon as possible…”
But on Thursday...
Stop the deportations, End Australia’s gulag: Close Nauru
The announcement that the first ‘NZYQ deportee’ has successfully been sent to Nauru has opened a new era of Labor government-facilitated human rights abuse.
Last minute legal intervention stops removal
Last minute legal invention on Tuesday night 7 October has stopped the removal of Chinese asylum seeker, "Ling".
Labor must stop the removal of Chinese asylum seeker
The Albanese government is attempting to remove a 31-year-old Chinese asylum seeker who arrived in Melbourne less than 24 hours ago.
Nigerian asylum seeker found dead in Port Moresby
Ruth, a 35-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker who has been in PNG for more than eight and half years, was found dead in her accommodation in Port Moresby on Monday 25 August.
Albanese must lift Australia’s ban on refugees in Indonesia
Much has been made of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Indonesia, but one thing has been conspicuously missing from suggested issues to be discussed with Indonesian President Prabowo, refugees.
Refugees to rally at Tony Burke’s office for permanent visas
Hundreds of refugees and supporters will hold a pre-election rally at Home Affairs Minister, Tony Burke’s Punchbowl Office, this Sunday 9 March 2pm to call for permanent visas for all refugees and to oppose the Labor’s anti-refugee and deportation laws.
Labor’s binge on anti-refugee laws must be stopped
In the dying days of the last week of Parliamentary sittings for 2024, Labor is shamefully trying to push through three pieces of legislation that will further undermine human rights of refugees and non-citizens.
