Advocates warn against handing refugee settlement contract to Nauru government
Refugee advocates have warned the Australian government against handing any refugee settlement services contracts to the Nauru government or Nauru-run businesses.
The concerns have...
Labor’s binge on anti-refugee laws must be stopped
In the dying days of the last week of Parliamentary sittings for 2024, Labor is shamefully trying to push through three pieces of legislation that will further undermine human rights of refugees and non-citizens.
GILLARD MISSES OPPORTUNITY TO PUT PRINCIPLE AT FRONT OF REFUGEE POLICY
Refugee groups today condemned the Gillard’s government’s announcement that it intends to change the laws to get around the High Court decision that the...
Manus island hygiene and health hazard – still torture
A filthy toilet block (three toilets and three showers) in Delta Compound on Manus Island has been demolished.
The disgusting facilities (see photos) were a...
Two Medevac refugee hunger strikers hospitalised
Two Medevac refugees in the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation (MITA) have been hospitalised in the last 24 hours, after seven days on hunger strike.
One...
Manus detainees call for end to forced relocation as community tensions mount
More than 500 detainees at Manus Island have written to the PNG authorities (text below, written pages here and extract of signatures here) calling...
Behrouz Boochani resists, climbs a tree in the Foxtrot compound on Manus Island
Mr Boochani has climbed a tree (video available on request) in the Foxtrot compound in order to stand against what he terms as a...
Amnesty International issues action alert for Nauruan refugee, Abyan
Amnesty International, London, has issued an urgent action alert, "Urging the Australian authorities to ensure Abyan’s health and safety by immediately transferring her to...
Another tragic suicide as Manus claims another victim
A Tamil refugee was found hanging next to the Lorengau hospital kitchen in the early hours of this morning (Monday, 2 October). His death...
Security guards attack Manus compounds
Security guards including PNG locals began attacking peaceful protests in Oscar and Delta Compounds on Manus Island around 4pm Manus Island time – see...
