Manus suspected typhoid cases transfers delayed
Refugees on Manus are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of two more possible typhoid cases on the island. Two typhoid cases were transferred...
DARWIN ASYLUM SEEKERS REJECTD. REFUGEE GROUPS CONDEMN IMMIGRATION MINISTER’S CRUEL HOAX
Media Release, May 6, 2010
As asylum seekers in Darwin detention centre received rejections from their first refugee assessment, refugee groups today condemned the Immigration...
Refugees across Indonesia protest today about 6-10 years limbo caused by Australian policies
The refugees, from many nationalities, who have stagnated in limbo for 6 to 10 years in Indonesia, will begin peaceful protests today, Monday 5...
Nauru hunger strike enters fifth day – police charge two Iranians
The hunger strike by asylum seekers on Nauru is now in its fifth day, still with around 300 asylum seekers refusing food. The asylum...
Students occupy Labor MP Tanya Plibersek’s office over “Nauru hell”
Today, Thursday 15 November, refugee activists from Sydney University are staging a sit-in at Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek's office.
"We are seeing a crisis...
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 protests across Indonesia to mark Refugee Day
Hundreds of refugees, mostly Afghan and Sudanese, staged protests on World Refugee Day in cities across Indonesia to demand resettlement after years of being stranded in poverty.Â
Another detention death; allegations of negligence demand a full inquiry
Asylum seekers are angry and upset at the death last night (Thursday) of an Afghan asylum seeker in the Villawood detention centre.
According to witnesses...
Asylum seekers Palm Sunday protest on Nauru
Asylum seekers, men, women and children on Nauru have staged a two-hour long protest at the gates of the family detention compound, RPC3. The...
Five Nauru asylum seekers attempt suicide
The Nauru detention camp has been rocked by five asylum seekers attempting suicide in the last five days.
The latest attempted hanging was late last...
