Hunger strike starts over immigration detention visits restrictions
Over two hundred detainees at two detention centres, Villawood in Sydney and Maribyrnong in Melbourne, have declared a hunger strike in protest at visiting...
Manus refugees urge Labor to abide by policy on medical transfers
Hundreds of refugees previously held by the Australia government in PNG have written to the Home Affairs and Immigration Minister requesting to act urgently to transfer sick refugees and asylum seekers, still in limbo in PNG, to Australia.
Ex-Nauru refugees released in Sydney and Darwin: Now free them all
The government’s capricious and chaotic release of refugees continues.
Following the release of medevac refugees in Brisbane, yesterday and today (1 and 2 March), the...
Nauru asylum seekers appeal to the media – we need help
Asylum seekers from Nauru have made a desperate call to the Refugee Action Coalition saying they “are in a very bad situation” and “we...
Security guards attack Manus compounds
Security guards including PNG locals began attacking peaceful protests in Oscar and Delta Compounds on Manus Island around 4pm Manus Island time – see...
Manus asylum seekers fear local vigilante reprisals
In the aftermath of the detention protest last night, Manus Island locals have armed themselves with machetes, knives and guns. Asylum seekers have urged...
Labor’s opposition to lifetimeban exposes third country myth – Now Bring Them Here
The Refugee Action Coalition has welcomed Labor’s stand against Turnbull’s attempt to impose a lifetime ban on asylum seekers and refugees sent to Nauru...
Manus must be closed and all Manus prisoners must be returned to Australia
The Refugee Action Coalition welcomes the announcement from PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill that the Manus Island detention will be closed soon.
But the...
More asylum seekers self-harm and hunger strike on Manus Island
Up to five male asylum seekers on Manus Island self-harmed on Sunday night as the unrest in the detention camp continues following the transfer...
Villawood asylum seekers begin protest against forced transfers
Up to 50 asylum seekers at Villawood have begun a sit-in protest inside the detention centre against the forced transfer of asylum seekers from...
