Hasty shift leaves 157 Tamil asylum seekers without clothes
The Tamil asylum seekers held at sea on the Oceanic Protector for almost a month have been left in Curtin with only the clothes...
Another refugee dies on Manus
A 52 year-old Rohingyan refugee has died on Manus Island.
Reports indicate that the refugee was killed after he jumped from a moving bus and...
IOM vultures prey on jailed Manus asylum seekers
Officers from the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) visited jailed asylum seekers on Manus yesterday (Thursday, 4 February) looking for asylum seekers to agree...
“Where’s Behrouz?” Refugee protest to march to Manus film world premiere
Refugee supporters will march from Town Hall to the world premiere screening of “Chauka, Please Tell Us the Time,” on Sunday 11 June at...
REFUGEE ADVOCATES DELEGATION GOES TO DILI TO LOBBY AGANIST EAST TIMOR PROCESSING CENTRE
In response to the most recent announcements from East Timor president Ramos Horta that an East Timor regional processing centre “remains a possibility”, refugee...
SERCO CANCELS ASYLUM SEEKERS’ HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS FOR “TALKING”
“A disgraceful incident at Broome hospital today (Wednesday) has highlighted the contemptuous attitude of Serco staff to the welfare of asylum seekers they have...
Australian government figures reveal US resettlement deal over 400 places short
According to the latest update from Operation Sovereign Borders, the combined number of refugees on Nauru and Manus Island is 1687.
http://newsroom.border.gov.au/channels/Operation-Sovereign-Borders/releases/operation-sovereign-borders-monthly-update-january-3
The White House...
Advocates call for permanent visas and immediate release of Rohingya refugees
The UN estimates that more than 120,000 Rohingyans have been forced to flee genocidal violence of the Myanmar army since late August.
World leaders...
Refugee bashed on Manus Island for staying late at the pub
An Iranian refugee has been bashed by two PNG immigration officers for staying late at the pub on Monday night (1 June), see photos...
Tamil asylum seeker to be deported: Last minute court action fails
Last minute legal action in the Federal Magistrates Court in Sydney has failed to prevent the deportation of a Tamil asylum seeker. Federal Magistrate...
