OAKESHOTT ASYLUM BILL IS SHABBY POLITICAL THEATRE TO DENY REFUGEES THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS
Refugee groups have condemned the Gillard government’s move to introduce Rob Oakeshott’s bill into Parliament this afternoon as being a piece of shabby political...
PNG and Nauru refugees fly into COVID risk of US resettlement
After seven years held in offshore detention, thirteen refugees – nine from PNG, four from Nauru – have left their respective prison islands this...
AFGHANISTAN IS NOT SAFE, NO DEPORTATION TO DANGER
LEGISLATE FOR COMPLEMENTARY PROTECTION
Media release, January 17, 2011
Refugee groups today expressed their disappointment with the MOU on migration and humanitarian cooperation signed with the...
GOVERNMENT POLICY TO BLAME FOR CHRISTMAS ISLAND TRAGEDY
Dozens of asylum seekers have died this morning after their boat crashed into cliffs on Christmas Island
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/12/15/3093766.htm
RAC Media release December 15, 2010
“Government anti-refugee policy...
Manus Island message to people of Australia
The Refugee Action Coalition has received the message below (and attached) signed by hundreds of asylum seekers in Delta and Fox compounds, also attached)...
Peaceful march to Australian High Commission on Nauru
Almost 80 refugees staged a peaceful protest march to the Australian High Commission, this afternoon on Nauru.
The protesters chanting "Morrison - shame on you"...
Manus: Mike compound ends its hunger strike
The compound that started the mass hunger strike on Manus Island has ended their hunger strike – 13 days after it began – for...
PNG secret deal leaves refugees without food vouchers, income or transport
Following on from cuts to electricity and threats of eviction, PNG refugees this week have been left without food vouchers and allowances.
National refugee rallies say ‘Hands off Medevac’
While the government ramps up the rhetoric and its misinformation campaign against the Medevac legislation, thousands of people will rally across Australia on Saturday...
VILLAWOOD TAMILS’ CONDITION WORSENS ON SEVENTH DAY OF DRY HUNGER STRIKE
Media Release, March 8 2011
After seven days of a dry (ie not taking water or food) the condition of three Tamil refugees at Villawood...
