PNG Supreme Court dismisses Manus case on technicality

The PNG Supreme Court has dismissed the case of Behrouz Boochani and 730 other Manus detainees for the constitutional enforcement of their rights. The Supreme...

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...

SYDNEY REFUGEE PROTEST: DON’T DEPORT TO DANGER. NO FORCED DEPORTATIONS TO AFGHANISTAN OR SRI...

The Refugee Action Coalition has called a protest outside the Sydney offices of the Department of Immigration, 26 Lee Street, 12.30pm, Friday, 18 November. “The...

Manus asylum seekers appeal to Europe for help free the Syrian asylum seekers

An appeal for help from Europeans and European countries has been signed by over 100 asylum seekers in detention on Manus Island (See here...

Refugees leave for the US, as Nauru grieves

A bitter sweet moment on Nauru as 21 refugees leave Nauru for the United States today Sunday 17 June (photos attached), only two days...

Villawood roof-top stand off continues

Three Fijian asylum seekers remain on the roof at the Villawood detention centre, this (Wednesday) morning, for the third day. One of the three, Clare,...

Nauru another protest; another suicide attempt

And now internet censorship. Asylum seekers in desperate circumstances on Nauru will hold another protest this afternoon, Sunday 28th) at 4.00pm Nauru time (3pm Australian...

Arbitrary refugee decisions expose Manus assessment farce

Despite various threats over the years that they would be denied protection and deported, around 60 asylum seekers on Manus Island have consistently refused...

GOVERNMENT’S BRIDGING VISA ANNOUNCEMENT IS A PIECEMEAL, FIRST STEP BUT MUCH MORE NEEDS TO...

The Immigration Minister’s announcement that asylum seekers are being released from detention on bridging visas has been welcomed as a very modest first step...

Immigration threatens forced transfer on Manus asylum seeker deemed to be refugee

Behrouz Boochani, an Iranian asylum seeker, has never made an application for protection since he was forcibly transferred from Christmas Island to Manus Island...