Ambulance called to collapsed ASIO negative hunger strikers
An ambulance was called to the MITA detention centre this afternoon (Wednesday) after five of the hunger-striking refugees fainted.
The ambulance officers indicated that they...
Scott Morrison loose with the truth on Manus refugee processing
At an Operation Sovereign Borders media briefing on Friday, 29 November, Operation Sovereign Borders, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison, in the process of boosting arrangements...
Lawyers will appeal court ruling on Manus detention siege
The PNG Supreme Court has declined to issue an injunction to restore immediately food, water, and power to the Manus detention centre.
The Chief Justice...
Appeal to the Australian government from Merak asylum seekers
Media Release November 18
The asylum seekers on the boat at Merak have issued an appeal to the Australian government. The statement dictated to the...
MORE PROTESTS AT DARWIN DETENTION CENTRE – 30 ASYLUM SEEKERS IN MOCK GRAVE
Protests have again erupted in Darwin detention centre.
Starting yesterday, Wednesday 28 September, in south 2 compound, the scene of a mock burial protest two...
A new era? Or has Rudd moved to the right on refugees?
Refugee advocacy groups have reacted with alarm at Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s comments regarding asylum seekers on the ABC’s Lateline program.
Carr’s declaration that the...
Alleged victims of sexual harassment threatened to be returned to Christmas Island
Two Iranian asylum seekers who have made formal complaints of sexual harassment against Serco guards on Christmas Island have been told that they are...
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...
LIPS REMAIN STITCHED IN DARWIN DETENTION CENTRE “IMR” PROTEST BY STATELESS ASYLUM SEEKERS
Three Faili Kurdish asylum seekers who stitched their lips together on Monday morning are maintaining their protest in the Darwin detention centre.
The two others...
West Papuans removed unlawfully; Morrison’s explanation doesn’t stand up to scrutiny
Yesterday at his press briefing, Immigration Minister, Scott Morrison, claimed that Australia had removed seven West Papuan asylum seekers to PNG last Friday on...
