Armed police end Villawood rooftop protest
It is understood that the Villawood rooftop protest has been ended by armed police early this afternoon (Thursday, 16 April).
The protest was ended...
Christmas island asylum seekers hold solidarity protest for Reza Barati
Around 100 asylum seekers on Christmas Island have held an overnight sit-in protest, outside their compounds, calling for justice for Reza Barati, the asylum...
Government rattled by PNG Supreme Court action – unpopular Turnbull turns to refugee bashing
The Turnbull government’s announcement that it intends to ban for life, asylum seekers and refugees, who attempted to travel to Australia by boat after...
Nauru petition calls for Fariborz’s body and family to be brought to Australia
More than two weeks since Fariborz Karami died on Nauru, the Australian Border Force (ABF) has made no arrangements to meet his family’s request...
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...
High Court win for asylum seekers against relocation argument. Stop the deportation of Afghan...
The High Court finding that the Refugee Review Tribunal had failed to properly consider whether it was reasonable for an Afghan asylum seeker to...
Australian government figures reveal US resettlement deal over 400 places short
According to the latest update from Operation Sovereign Borders, the combined number of refugees on Nauru and Manus Island is 1687.
http://newsroom.border.gov.au/channels/Operation-Sovereign-Borders/releases/operation-sovereign-borders-monthly-update-january-3
The White House...
FIRST REPORTED INSTANCE OF SELF HARM AT WICKHAM POINT
REFUGEE PROTESTERS TARGET DARWIN'S BIGGEST DETENTION CENTRE
Reliable reports from inside the Wickham Point detention centre indicate that an asylum seeker has been hospitalised following...
Asylum seekers on Manus Island begin protests
Hundreds of asylum seekers on Manus Island have been holding daily peaceful protests since 25 January.
Each day, up to 500 protesters in Oscar compound...
Nauru refugees protest against Cambodia and offshore processing
Around 200 refugees staged a protest at Ijuw camp on Nauru, late yesterday afternoon, Friday 24 April.
The refugees called for "Justice," and "Freedom," and...
