Mass Tamil asylum seeker protest hits Christmas island
Media Release January 28, 2010
In scenes reminiscent of the early protests that rocked Woomera, Port Hedland and Baxter, under the Howard government, a mass...
Forty-four transferred from Manus to Port Moresby, but refugee relocation is no solution
Forty-four refugees from two compounds (10 from West Haus and 34 from East Lorengau compound) on Manus Island are being transferred from Manus Island...
Human rights overboard as Labor tries to deport Afghan asylum seeker
DFAT travel advice regarding Iran says, “We continue to advise do not travel to Iran and leave Iran as soon as possible…”
But on Thursday...
SERCO CANCELS ASYLUM SEEKERS’ HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS FOR “TALKING”
“A disgraceful incident at Broome hospital today (Wednesday) has highlighted the contemptuous attitude of Serco staff to the welfare of asylum seekers they have...
Manus in meltdown
Up to 700 asylum seekers are now on hunger strike on Manus Island. Noisy protests continued into the night at Delta compound despite the...
Fears grow for hunger striking Syrian asylum seekers on Manus Island
Asylum seekers and refugee advocates have growing concerns for the welfare of two Syrian asylum seekers who have been on hunger strike for around...
Six more refugees leave from Manus for the US, but Trump ban still in...
Six Manus refugees left Port Moresby this morning, Tuesday 19 June, for the United States.
All single men, the refugees are Afghan, Pakistani and one...
More protests and hunger strike in Nauru as conditions deteriorate
Another 38 asylum seekers, Iranian and Afghan, arrived in Nauru this morning (Friday 19 October) taking the number of asylum seekers, in the increasingly...
Manus Alliance Against Human Rights Abuse group presents petition to governor
More than 300 Manusians have signed a petition calling for all asylum seekers and refugees to be returned to Australia.
The petition, organised by the...
Free Reza from jail on Nauru: contact Nauruan Consulate-General
Update: Reza was released from prison without charge on 2 December: thanks to everyone who contacted the Nauruan consulate
Reza Khestinzhad, the Iranian asylum seeker...
