Asylum seekers attempt suicide on Manus Island
This morning around 11.30am, an Iraqi asylum seeker attempted to hang himself on Manus Island.
The man, thought to be in his 30s, and who...
Arrested Nauru refugees held overnight: human rights observers needed
Almost 200 refugees including up to 80 women have been held in detention overnight after mass arrests on Nauru, throughout Wednesday, 4 March.
The underage...
More Manus refugees fly to the US but hundreds still in limbo
Two planes in the last two weeks have taken 38 refugees from Papua New Guinea to be resettled in the United States. One carrying...
“Stand-off” continues and tension grows on Christmas Island
Around 50 people have spent the night on the oval (green zone) of Christmas Island detention centre, as more police and Serco guards gather...
Nauru pregnancy is no racket, Mr Dutton: pregnant Nauru asylum seekers need help
Peter Dutton has again exposed the hypocrisy of the Turnbull government’s commitment to respect for women, describing the plight of pregnant asylum seekers on...
Manus witch-hunt continues as Manus hunger strike enters seventh day. UN given more evidence...
Wilson and Immigration officials continue to round-up so-called ring-leaders. Another seven people were arrested in Oscar Compound around 7.00am Manus time this morning.
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$20,000 bribes offered as Border Force threatens more deportations from Manus
Australian Border Force officials have threatened to deport more Nepalese asylum seekers from Manus Island unless the asylum seekers agree to “voluntarily” return home.
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Refugee groups welcome launch of Doctors for Refugees
"The launch of "Doctors for Refugees", at the NSW Parliament, tonight (Wed 14 August, 6pm for 6.30pm, Sydney Theatrette) is another indication of the...
Nauru claims another victim as Bangladeshi refugee suicides
Tragically, a 26 year-old Bangladeshi refugee, Rakib, has died on Nauru after taking an overdose of tablets, including a large amount of Panadol.
He...
Port Moresby refugees protest phone card cuts
Refugees transferred to Port Moresby for medical reasons staged "Day 1" of protest action outside the Australian Border Force office at the motel where...
