Nauru hunger strike continues – one Afghan hospitalised
The mass hunger strike on Nauru has entered its second day, still with around 290 people not eating. One Iranian man has been on...
Asylum seekers injured by baton-wielding police in brutal suppression of peaceful protest
Reports from Christmas Island indicate that at least six people were taken by ambulance out of the detention centre following the bashing of peaceful...
Manus security workers strike continues
The strike by Paladin security workers on Manus Island continues into its second day.
Security posts were deserted again this morning, Wednesday 27 February.
Food ration...
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...
Nauru cancels refugee day
The Nauru government has cancelled its World Refugee Day event scheduled for Wednesday, 20 June.
The cancellation is not surprising; there is little sign of...
Another tragic suicide as Manus claims another victim
A Tamil refugee was found hanging next to the Lorengau hospital kitchen in the early hours of this morning (Monday, 2 October). His death...
Shut down Manus | Close Nauru: written in the sky
On February 17 at 1pm "SHUT DOWN MANUS" will be written across the sky above the Sydney Opera House.
To mark the anniversary of Iranian...
Villawood Immigration staff attempt forcible transfer of 83 year–old Iraqi woman
Serco and Immigration staff at Villawood detention centre are desperately trying to force an 83 year-old Iraqi asylum seeker, Fatima, into a wheel chair...
Nauru: refugees to march on Australian High Commission
More than 100 refugees are expected to march from their family compound to the Australian High Commission office in Nauru, today (Monday 29 September)...
Scott Morrison must resign; Manus Island is a crime scene and must be closed
Re-open the phones and internet
Scott Morrison’s admissions that he gave incorrect information about the attacks on asylum seekers on Manus Island is reason enough...
