Five Nauru asylum seekers attempt suicide
The Nauru detention camp has been rocked by five asylum seekers attempting suicide in the last five days.
The latest attempted hanging was late last...
TWO YEARS IN DETENTION: BURMESE REFUGEE RESUMES DARWIN ROOF TOP PROTEST
A Burmese refugee in detention two weeks short of two years began a roof top protest at the Darwin detention centre Sunday night, 23...
SCHERGER HUNGER STRIKE ENDS – BUT DARWIN ESCALATES
Around 100 asylum seekers at Scherger detention centre have ended their hunger strike at about 1.30 pm, Monday 25 July.
The end of the hunger...
Nauru refugee victim of knife attack
An Iranian refugee has become the latest victim of anti-refugee violence on Nauru.
Around 6am, yesterday morning (Tuesday, 31 March), the man was walking back...
Charges against Christmas Island asylum seekers are vindictive
Media Release January 20, 2010
Refugee advocates have condemned the move by the Australian Federal Police to charge 12 Christmas Island detainees with offences arising...
Court prevents Iraqi deportation – now Minister must explain dodgy travel documents
Judge Robertson J, in the Federal Court in Sydney this morning has found there was sufficient concern about the role of the unregistered migration...
Crisis looms on Manus as water and power turned off
Tensions escalated on Manus Island on Monday, after the power and water for Foxtrot compound was turned off around 1pm.
Refugees were again told that...
Concerns mount over Nauru hospital conditions; Nauru doctor recommends treatment offshore
Refugee advocates continue to urge the Immigration Minister to make immediate arrangements to bring Erfan, the 11 year-old with the broken arm, to Australia...
Government policies are forcing asylum seekers to use people smuggers
Media Release
13 July 2009
The drama and uncertainty that still surrounds the fate of many of the asylum seekers whose boat got into trouble...
Nauru government is covering up rape cases and intimidating Nauru women
The Refugee Action Coalition has condemned the Nauru government’s public release of a Nauruan police brief of a rape case highlighted on the ABC’s...
