Medevac repeal shame—transfer them all now

The Refugee Action Coalition condemns the government’s repeal of the Medevac legislation. The repeal of the Medevac legislation means that the refugees in PNG and...

TEAR GAS USED AGAINST PROTEST ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND

A major protest, involving a large number of asylum seekers has broken out at the main Christmas Island detention centre overnight, starting around 10pm...

REFUGEE GROUPS SUPPORT DARWIN PROTESTS

FREE THE REFUGEES, DROP THE PEOPLE SMUGGLING CHARGES Media release Refugee groups today expressed their support for the weekend protests of the Indonesian fishermen and this...

Indonesian protest in support of Merak asylum seekers

Media Release December 3 A coalition of Indonesian activist groups is holding a rolling protest in Jakarta, Friday 4 December, in support of the Tamil...

HIGH COURT ACTION TO CHALLENGE MALAYSIA DEAL

The Refugee Action Coalition has welcomed the action in the High Court to challenge the lawfulness of the detention of the asylum seekers being...

HAZARA ASSOCIATION AND REFUGEE SUPPORTERS CALL ON AUSTRALIA TO ASSIST INDONESIA TO STEP UP...

Hazara and refugee groups in Australia are calling on the Indonesian and Australian governments to step up the search efforts for the asylum boat...

Concerns for welfare of ASIO negative hunger strikers

After two days of their dry hunger strike protest, most of the 28 refugees staging their protest on the soccer field at the Melbourne...

Cambodian groups protest against Australian refugee deal

Not in Our Name Shame on Refugee Resettlement Deal with Cambodia In Solidarity with Cambodian Civil Society Organisations On Friday (Oct 17), more than 1,000 of...

Concerns for safety of roof-top asylum seeker in Melbourne detention centre

An unaccompanied Iranian minor, believed to be around 17 year old has been staging a lone protest on the roof of the visitor centre...

Nauru rushes to demolish refugee tents before Pacific Islands Forum

Last minute efforts are underway on Nauru to get all families and children out of the mouldy tents of RPC 3, the family compound,...