TAMIL ASYLUM SEEKER BASHED AT VILLAWOOD
In a shocking example of the abuse and mismanagement of Australian detention centres, a mentally ill Tamil refugee was bashed by Serco guards at...
STATELESS ASYLUM SEEKERS HOSPITALISED AS KURDISH “IMR VICTIMS” OVERDOSE AND STITCH LIPS
Another desperate protest has hit the Darwin detention centre. Five stateless Fali Kurd asylum seekers, calling themselves “IMR victims” have staged protests and self...
Manus Island unfit for asylum families – pregnant women and sick brought to Australia
Around 20 asylum seekers, including all the families of all six pregnant women in the Manus Island camp, were transferred to the mainland on...
DARWIN ASYLUM SEEKER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
An Iranian asylum seeker in Darwin’s notorious Northern Immigration Detention Centre (NIDC) has attempted suicide around 10.30pm Friday, Darwin time.
The man was cut down...
Nauruan driver arrested after death of Bangladeshi asylum seeker
The Nauruan driver of the vehicle involved in the death of a Bangladeshi asylum seeker on Nauru has been arrested. The exact charge is...
Refugee activists bring in the New Year with protest at Chris Bowen’s office
Neither Malaysia nor Nauru; Lift the refugee quota, without conditions
Tuesday 10 January, 1.00-2.30pm, 398 Hamilton Rd, Fairfield West
Speakers include: Ian Rintoul (RAC), Jenny Haines...
Stop the deportations: urgent legal action as Darwin Tamil asylum seekers protest at screening...
Tamil asylum seekers at Wickham Point detention centre are staging a 24 hour hunger strike protest today in response to increasing numbers of Tamils...
Refugee groups condemn Ruddock and the Liberals’ refugee bashing
Media Release 15 October
“Desperate Liberals, sliding further behind in the opinion polls, are trying to turn refugees into a political football once again. Ruddock’s...
Manus Island message to people of Australia
The Refugee Action Coalition has received the message below (and attached) signed by hundreds of asylum seekers in Delta and Fox compounds, also attached)...
Minister’s bluster over Christmas Island legal case reveals unconcern with safety of life at...
Minister Morrison’s misleading and unfounded attacks on families of the SIEV 221 suing the Australian government reveal his complete lack of concern for saving...
