GOVERNMENT’S BRIDGING VISA ANNOUNCEMENT IS A PIECEMEAL, FIRST STEP BUT MUCH MORE NEEDS TO...
The Immigration Minister’s announcement that asylum seekers are being released from detention on bridging visas has been welcomed as a very modest first step...
REFUGEE ADVOCATES DEMAND AUSTRALIA BRINGS TORTURED AFGHAN MURDER WITNESSES TO SAFETY
Three Afghan Hazara asylum seekers who were tortured and beaten unconscious by guards at the end of February after attempting to escape the Pontianak...
Deadline looms for West Papuan asylum seekers in Port Moresby
The seven West Papuans secretly returned to Port Moresby from Australia a week ago have been given until tomorrow, Thursday 10 October to make...
Refugee groups petition Labor politicians to oppose off-shore processing
A petition with over 3600 signatures is being delivered to Labor members of Parliament over the next few days calling on the Labor politicians...
Not Malaysia, Not Nauru – Refugee group condemns Abbott’s refugee-bashing trip to Nauru
The Refugee Action Coalition has condemned Tony Abbott’s trip to Nauru as a cheap publicity stunt.
“No doubt Abbott hopes the media will follow him...
Third flight leaves Cocos Islands carrying Tamil asylum seekers to Curtin
The third flight carrying Tamil asylum seekers from Cocos Islands to Curtin detention left the Cocos Islands around 3.00pm Cocos time. It is expected...
Refugee supporters march on Morrison’s office to oppose offshore processing
Refugee supporters will rally in Cronulla and march on the electorate office of Immigration Minister, Scott Morrison, tomorrow, 12 noon, Saturday, 21 June.
The rally...
Nauru crisis continues – 13 collapse, three in hospital
More than 30 people remain on hunger strike on Nauru, but the heat and conditions are taking toll.
Two more of the hunger strikers have...
Manus Island PNG Opposition press statement
PRESS STATEMENT
Opposition Leader Hon. Belden Norman Namah
MANUS ASYLUM PREOCESSING FACILITY ... 20th January 2012
B1 Conference Room, National Parliament
It is with regret that I confirm...
Nauru bullying increases asylum seeker self-harm
An Afghan asylum seeker detained in the main single-men’s compound on Nauru has slashed himself after Nauruan guards being denied his requests to see...
