Bowen’s discriminatory policy leads to suicide attempt on Nauru. Meanwhile Omid, 42 days on...
Ibrahim, an Iranian asylum seeker attempted to hang himself inside one of Nauru’s infamous tents yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.
The incident happened after the man heard...
Wads of cash? Turning asylum boats around – that’s the crime
It is now quite clear that the Coalition government, the architects of Operation Sovereign Borders, did pay the boat crew of a recent asylum...
17 YEAR OLD ASYLUM SEEKER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE AHEAD OF MALAYSIA DEPORTATION
A 17 year-old female asylum-seeker due to be deported to Malaysia has attempted suicide in Christmas Island’s Bravo compound.
Reports from Christmas Island indicate that...
ANOTHER REFUGEE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE IN DARWIN DETENTION CENTRE
A 25 year old Iranian man, accepted as a refugee two months ago, has attempted suicide at the Darwin detention centre.
The Iranian refugee is...
End Immigration’s siege of Delta compound on Manus: water needed now
Delta Compound has gone 24 hours without drinking water, after Transfield removed the water bottles from outside the fence.
Pictures attached show Delta detainees catching...
ASIO-negative refugee starts hunger strike in Melbourne detention
The Tamil refugee who successfully challenged the government in the recent High Court case over ASIO security assessments is on his third day of...
CURTIN HUNGER STRIKE ENDS BUT MANDATORY DETENTION ‘SLOWLY KILLS’
The protest hunger strike at Curtin detention centre ended around 1.30pm, Tuesday.
The protest action had involved hundreds of asylum seekers over three days. On...
RAMPAGE IN DARWIN DETENTION CENTRE – ASYLUM SEEKERS BEING MOVED TO CHRISTMAS ISLAND
For the second time in two days, Afghan asylum seekers in the south 1 compound of the Darwin detention centre have gone a rampage...
Refugee supporters to rally to close Manus and Nauru and #BringThemHere
Refugee supporters will rally across the country on Saturday 18 June and Sunday 19 June to Welcome Refugees and call for the closure of...
WHILE POLITICIANS PLAY POLITICAL FOOTBALL WITH REFUGEES, CHRISTMAS ISLAND MENTAL ILLNESS TOLL KEEPSÂ RISING
Media Release August 10, 2010
Two attempted suicides among Tamil asylum seekers and the fear of permanent damage to another individual hunger striker last week...
