Iranian refugee attempts suicide after USA rejection
An Iranian refugee has attempted suicide on Nauru, only hours after she was notified that she had been rejected for resettlement in the US.
Around...
Refugee groups condemn Ruddock and the Liberals’ refugee bashing
Media Release 15 October
“Desperate Liberals, sliding further behind in the opinion polls, are trying to turn refugees into a political football once again. Ruddock’s...
Another vigilante attack, but Nauru refugees defy repression
Around 350 refugees from camps across the island have staged yet another peaceful protest on Nauru.
The refugees protest inside the Anabare camp began around...
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...
AS EAST TIMOR VOTES NO, REFUGEE GROUPS CALL ON GILLARD TO SCRAP OFF SHOREÂ PROCESSING
Media Release, July 13 2010
Refugee groups have welcomed East Timor’s unanimous parliamentary vote to reject Julia Gillard’s proposal to site a regional mega-detention centre...
Nauru refugee in Brisbane burns intensive care unit
Jamal, the 36-year-old Pakistani refugee who set himself on fire on Nauru on Friday morning (23 August) is now in intensive care at the...
Immigration turns screws on Manus refugees to force transfers
Immigration authorities on Manus Island are removing basic rights from refugees inside the detention centre in an effort to force them to relocate to...
GOVERNMENT BEGRUDGINGLY GIVES UP THIRD COUNTRY PROCESSING VOTE BUT DETENTION ACTION NEEDED NOW
“The Refugee Action Coalition welcomes the fact the government has finally faced facts with its announcement that the government will process asylum seekers in...
Refugee protest Friday 8 August: 157 more reasons that Morrison has to go. Bring...
Refugee supporters will hold a protest at the Sydney Immigration Department offices, Lee Street, City, Friday 8 August, 12.30pm, to highlight the hijacking of...
Nauruan refugee girls attacked at school
Three refugee high school girls were confronted by around 15 teenage Nauruan boys around 11.00am, last Friday (5 December) at their class room at...
