Refugee groups to hold protest at Australian embassy, Jakarta, 28 dec
Media release December 28
A coalition of Indonesian democratic rights organisations, including Jakarta Legal Aid Institute, Legal Aid Foundation, Confederation Congress of Indonesia Union Alliance...
Nauru asylum seeker attempts suicide – Minister says no processing for up to a...
The Refugee Action Coalition has received information from Nauru that an Iranian asylum seeker attempted suicide this morning, Thursday, 11 October.
The man was “turning...
Six toilets for 400 – Nauru asylum seekers should be evacuated
All Nauru asylum seekers should be evacuated to Australia says the Refugee Action Coalition.
“The fire at the Nauruan hospital is the last straw,” said...
No return to Sri Lanka undertaking a small win for human rights: now bring...
“The government’s undertaking not to return 153 Tamil asylum seekers to Sri Lanka is a small win for human rights from a government that...
NAURU IS FULL: GOVERNMENT CREATING AUSTRALIAN DETENTION WAREHOUSES
The arrival of three boats in the last couple of days brings the total number of asylum seekers who have arrived since 13 August...
CRACK DOWN BEGINS ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND – REFUGEE SUPPORTERS SAY “OPEN THE GATES”
Media release March 14, 2011
There are disturbing reports from Christmas Island asylum seekers that a number, perhaps 20, of the people who escaped from...
REFUGEE ADVOCATES CALL FOR RE-OPENING BOAT TRAGEDY INQUIRY AND TO SCRAP PEOPLE SMUGGLING LAWS
Refugee advocates are calling for people smuggling laws in Australia and Indonesia to be scrapped.
“The recent revelations in the Fairfax press (see here and...
Protests at PNG consulates call to close Manus Island detention camp
There will be protests held in Sydney and Brisbane tomorrow (Tuesday, 12 February) to coincide with the first court sitting in Papua New Guinea...
Afghanistan is not safe: Morrison urged to halt second Afghan removal
Refugee advocates are urging the Immigration Minister Scott Morrison to halt the removal of an Afghan asylum seeker, scheduled for Tuesday 28 October, from...
Fijian deportee stages roof top protest: lawyer criticises lack of police negotiators
Three asylum seekers, including a female Fijian asylum seeker, scheduled for deportation today, has taken to the roof of a building at Villawood detention...
