Nauru legal fiasco: Refugee groups call for charged asylum seekers to be brought to...

“The fiasco engulfing the Nauru legal system has serious implications for the asylum seekers still facing charges following the so-called riot on Nauru on...

Manus island “PNG solution” is no solution

The Refugee Action Coalition has condemned Kevin Rudd’s anticipated announcement to expand the Manus Island detention centre. “This is another move by the Labor administration...

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...

Nauruan police harass camp protest as protests continue

Protests that began on Nauru almost a month ago (26 September), following Scott Morrison’s announcement regarding temporary protection visas and the Cambodia deal...

Wednesday: protest against Scott Morrison: Minister for abuse and cover-up to address school fundraiser

Following an outpouring of opposition to former Immigration Minister being invited to speak at a Sydney Boys High School fundraising event, the Refugee Action...

BURMESE ROHINGYA REFUGEE’S HUNGER STRIKE ENTERS THIRD WEEK OVER ASIO SECURITY CLEARANCE

After 11 months waiting for his ASIO security clearance, with his wife and four children barely surviving on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Villawood...

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...

REFUGEE PROTEST TO MARK START OF HIGH COURT CASE

Refugee supporters will protest outside the Sydney court precinct, Queens Square, Macquarie Street, in Sydney between 9.00 and 10.00am, Wednesday, 8 February. Speakers at...

More evidence of abuse, but hunger strike continues

Manus Island detainees are bracing for increased security harassment today (Monday 26 January) after the arrival of more Wilson security guards on the island...

Villawood asylum seekers declare mass hunger strike; “help” and “freedom” spelled on lawns

Villawood asylum seekers began a mass hunger strike this morning (no-one took lunch) in protest at the forced transfers from Villawood to Curtin and...