Abbott’s turnback mantra is risking Rohingyan asylum seekers’ lives
The Australian government must provide the urgent humanitarian assistance needed by the up to 8000 Rohingyan asylum seekers in boats, at risk, in the...
Tamil asylum seeker to be deported: Last minute court action fails
Last minute legal action in the Federal Magistrates Court in Sydney has failed to prevent the deportation of a Tamil asylum seeker. Federal Magistrate...
TENSION RISES AGAIN AS DETENTION TOLL OF SELF HARM AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE MOUNTS IN...
Refugee advocates are calling for a specific inquiry into the Darwin detention centre as reports of more cases of attempted suicide and self harm...
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...
Refugee advocates say no to the ‘lifetime ban’ bill, No conditions on New Zealand...
The Refugee Action Coalition is calling on all Labor, Green and Independent politicians to completely reject the Liberals’ lifetime ban bill that would ban...
Latest statement from Nauru asylum seekers
The statement below was issued by asylum seekers on Nauru following their protest yesterday (Sunday 29 Oct) afternoon.
ASYLUM SEEKERS IN NAURU
TO WHOM IT MAY...
Omid 48 days on hunger strike – Protests continue on Nauru
Omid Sorousheh enters his 48th day of hunger strike on Nauru as he waits for an answer from the Minister for Immigration, Chris Bowen.
The...
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...
ACTIVIST TO SPEAK ON FACT FINDING VISIT TO REFUGEE RIGHTS GROUPS IN MALAYSIA
Refugee Action Coalition activist Mark Goudkamp has just returned from Malaysia where he made contact with the growing campaign in Malaysia against the Gillard...
Minister delays protection application decision for Sayed Abdellatif
Sayed Abdellatif, the Egyptian asylum seeker who was at the centre of a political storm last year after being wrongly accused of murder, is...
