Manus refugees dig in to defy siege
Manus refugees are literally digging in as they prepare to survive the government siege of the Manus detention centre.
The video clips below give a snapshot...
Immigration tries first forced removal from Manus Island: injunctions sought
Late yesterday afternoon, Thursday 13 August, Immigration authorities used a show of force by PNG police as the first phase of attempting forced removals...
Iranian asylum seeker medivacced from Manus after heart attack
A 38-year-old Iranian asylum seeker has been medivacced from Manus Island to a Brisbane hospital this morning (Wednesday 23 March) after suffering a heart...
Immigration does nothing as fears grow for health of Nauru asylum seeker rape victim
Fears are growing for the health of the 23-year-old Iranian asylum seeker on Nauru who has been held in isolation since being the victim...
Crisis on Nauru: attempted suicide and more protests
An Iranian asylum seeker in the detention camp on Nauru attempted to hang himself yesterday (Monday, 25 February) at around 3.30pm. He was found...
Hunger strike starts as Nauru protests spread
The protests by asylum seekers and refugees on Nauru that began on Thursday 25 August are continuing, and have now spread to the single...
A Current Affair fails the test – selective, superficial and sanitised program did not...
A Current Affair has broadcast a very selective, superficial and sanitised view of Nauru, according to spokesperson for the Refugee Action Coalition, Ian Rintoul.
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Manus witch-hunt continues as Manus hunger strike enters seventh day. UN given more evidence...
Wilson and Immigration officials continue to round-up so-called ring-leaders. Another seven people were arrested in Oscar Compound around 7.00am Manus time this morning.
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Another Villawood suicide attempt
A 27 year-old Afghan asylum seeker has been taken to hospital following his attempt to hang himself in the high security Blaxland compound of...
Government pressures Manus asylum seekers to return home while pressuring to allow attackers back...
In the wake of the killing of Reza Barati and the attacks on Manus Island asylum seekers, shamefully, the Australian government is pressuring asylum...
