More asylum seekers self-harm and hunger strike on Manus Island
Up to five male asylum seekers on Manus Island self-harmed on Sunday night as the unrest in the detention camp continues following the transfer...
Close Manus petition to be tabled in Senate
Caz Coleman, one of the most prominent advisers to the Coalition and successive Labour governments has described the Manus island and Nauru detention centres...
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,...
DARWIN ASYLUM SEEKER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
An Iranian asylum seeker in Darwin’s notorious Northern Immigration Detention Centre (NIDC) has attempted suicide around 10.30pm Friday, Darwin time.
The man was cut down...
Australian government must grant permanent visas and increase refugee intake from Afghanistan
The Refugee Action Coalition has rejected Prime Minister Morrison’s statement that Australia’s humanitarian refugee intake will be left at 13,750, even if increased numbers...
Bosnian refugee on hunger strike against punitive isolation detention
A 37 year-old Bosnian refugee, Adin (not his real name), is on hunger strike at the Brisbane Transit Immigration Accommodation (BITA) detention centre.
Today (Sunday,...
Nauru refugee women celebrate International Women’s Day with protest
Nauruan refugees and children of all nationalities celebrated International Women’s Day, yesterday, 9 March, with a protest at the Ijuw compound – photos attached.
The...
Manus island hygiene and health hazard – still torture
A filthy toilet block (three toilets and three showers) in Delta Compound on Manus Island has been demolished.
The disgusting facilities (see photos) were a...
AS GILLARD MORPHS INTO HOWARD, REFUGEE PROTEST: “RETURN OF THE LIBERAL DEAD”
The Refugee Action Coalition is holding a “zombie” protest at the Sydney Department of Immigration offices, 22 Lee Street, City, beginning 12.30pm Friday 13...
Three refugees injured as local attack Port Moresby hotel
A crowd of locals has attacked a Boroko hotel in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 19 February) leaving three refugees injured and...
