Nauru hunger strike continues – one Afghan hospitalised
The mass hunger strike on Nauru has entered its second day, still with around 290 people not eating. One Iranian man has been on...
Manus island Iraqi asylum seekers continue protests; IOM contradicts Minister – Iraq is unsafe
Up to 25 Iraqi asylum seekers in Delta Compound in the Manus Island detention centre are maintaining their protest for “Freedom.”
The Iraqis who began...
Refugee group demands access to Nauru returning Sri Lankan asylum seeker
Media reports that a Sri Lankan asylum seeker from Nauru is about to be returned to Sri Lanka has raised serious concerns that the...
TAMIL REFUGEE RECANTS UNDER DURESS – DEPORTEE IS NOT OUT OF DANGER
The Refugee Action Coalition has welcomed the release of Tamil asylum seeker Dayan Anthony from custody in Sri Lanka, but has rejected reports of...
Massive Manus protest joins Nauru day 56
Prisoners in all the compounds of Manus Island detention centre have staged a joint protest inside the detention centre.
Despite the rain, hundereds joined the...
Another protester joins Villawood roof-top protest
A second detainee has joined the roof-top protest at the Villawood Detention Centre (photo attached).
The protest which began before 9.00am this morning (Monday 23...
Tragic death of asylum seeker at Merak legacy of Indonesian Solution
Media Release December 24
“The tragic death of a young Tamil man on board the refugee boat at Merak was completely avoidable,” said Ian Rintoul,...
PNG Supreme Court dismisses Manus case on technicality
The PNG Supreme Court has dismissed the case of Behrouz Boochani and 730 other Manus detainees for the constitutional enforcement of their rights.
The Supreme...
GOVERNMENT USING DODGY DOCUMENTS TO DEPORT TO DANGER
Media release July 28, 2010
Refugee groups are horrified that the government intends to use shonky travel documents to remove a 32 year old Sudanese...
Seven month standoff ends as Merak asylum seekers forced off boat. Resettlement ball now...
Media Release, April 19, 2010
Indonesian police and navy personnel this afternoon Jakarta time have acted to force almost 200 Tamil asylum seekers off their...
