Merak asylum seekers appeal to Red Cross for humanitarian aid
Media Release November 25
Refugee advocates in touch with the asylum seekers on the boat at Merak, Indonesia, have refuted media claims that there has...
Drop the ‘riot’ charges against Xmas Island asylum seekers
Media release March 11
The Refugee Action Coalition has called for the government to drop the charges against the 2 Afghan and 9 Tamil asylum...
REFUGEE GROUP CALLS PROTEST: NO OFF-SHORE PROCESSING: IMMEDIATE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT FROM INDONESIA – MERAK...
The Refugee Action Coalition has called a protest, at Sydney’s Immigration office, 26 Lee Street, Wednesday, 15 August, 12.00 noon.
The government is selectively choosing...
AFP IN BRUTAL CRACKDOWN ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND
Australian Federal Police (AFP) have staged early morning raids on the rooms of asylum seekers in several compounds of the main detention centre on...
Advocates call to sack Dutton: Detention regime corrupt from top to bottom
In the light of the revelations of drug-running in Christmas Island, refugee advocates have called for the sacking of Peter Dutton, an end to...
MORE PROTESTS AT CHRISTMAS ISLAND
For the third day in a row, asylum seekers have initiated protests inside the Christmas Island detention centre. This (Thursday) afternoon, asylum seekers in...
Young Malaysian man suicides in Villawood detention centre
A young Malaysian man, around 20 years old, has committed suicide in Villawood’s high security Mitchell compound.
He was found by his roommate, around 3.30pm...
ABDUL KHADEM AND PEOPLE SMUGGLING – THE REAL STORY – THE GOVERNMENT IS TO...
Contrary to media reports, and the picture painted by the Four Corners program, Abu Ali Al Kuwaiti (also known as Abdul Khadem) and his...
CUT THE HYPOCRISY; IT’S THE MINISTER KEEPING PEOPLE IN CAMPS AND PUSHING FAMILY MEMBERS...
Refugee groups have rejected the Immigration Minister’s assertion that refugee boat arrivals take the places of refugees in camps as a convenient untruth.
“The Minister...
Manus security workers strike continues
The strike by Paladin security workers on Manus Island continues into its second day.
Security posts were deserted again this morning, Wednesday 27 February.
Food ration...
