Another Nauru protest calls for immediate processing
More than 300 asylum seekers on Nauru staged another protest Sunday (21 October) afternoon calling for refugee processing to begin immediately and for closure...
Labor’s binge on anti-refugee laws must be stopped
In the dying days of the last week of Parliamentary sittings for 2024, Labor is shamefully trying to push through three pieces of legislation that will further undermine human rights of refugees and non-citizens.
Immigration does nothing as fears grow for health of Nauru asylum seeker rape victim
Fears are growing for the health of the 23-year-old Iranian asylum seeker on Nauru who has been held in isolation since being the victim...
MERAK TAMIL ASYLUM SEEKER HOSPITALISED AS INDONESIAN DETENTION TAKES ITS TOLL – CHILDREN LEFT BEHIND
Media Release June 4, 2010
REFUGEE ADVOCATES CALL FOR THE RELEASE OF ALL MERAK ASYLUM SEEKERS
One the Merak Tamil asylum seekers, a woman with two...
Refugee supporters march on Morrison’s office to oppose offshore processing
Refugee supporters will rally in Cronulla and march on the electorate office of Immigration Minister, Scott Morrison, tomorrow, 12 noon, Saturday, 21 June.
The rally...
Nauru government evicts Médecins Sans Frontières from the island
The Nauru government has ended the role of Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders on the island.
MSF emailed various clients today Saturday,...
Nauru refugees defy savage new anti-protest law
Hundreds of refugees on Nauru have staged a protest (see photo) against offshore processing in defiance of a new law (see pdf here) that...
FEARS GROW FOR WELFARE OF CURTIN HUNGER STRIKERS, MINISTER MUST INTERVENE
Media Release, January 20, 2011
Fears are growing for the welfare of the more than 800 hunger strikers at Curtin detention centre. The lack of...
MALAYSIA DEAL SMASHES INNOCENT LIVES, NOT SMUGGLERS’ BUSINESS MODEL
The government’s assurances of dignity and respect for asylum seekers transferred to Malaysia are meaningless, according to the Refugee Action Coalition (RAC).
Australia and Malaysia...
Refugee advocates warn against any removals to Nauru
The Refugee Action Coalition has warned the government against sending refugees back to Nauru, in the present circumstances.
At least two people detained in...
