Nauru ninth day of mass hunger strike: ‘We are still strong’ but fears grow...
Despite efforts by Wilson Security and some Salvation Army workers, around 300 people remain on the mass hunger strike on Nauru.
Reports from the detention...
Latest statement from Nauru asylum seekers
The statement below was issued by asylum seekers on Nauru following their protest yesterday (Sunday 29 Oct) afternoon.
ASYLUM SEEKERS IN NAURU
TO WHOM IT MAY...
Vigil protest at Omid Masoumali inquest, killed by detention on Nauru
Omid Masoumali, an Iranian refugee on Nauru set himself on fire on 27 April, 2016. He needed immediate specialist attention but it took 31...
Port Moresby refugee hotel attacked by locals for a second time
For the second time in three weeks, a hotel at Four Mile, East Boroko, housing refugees from Manus Island, was attacked by a group...
Bowen’s discriminatory policy leads to suicide attempt on Nauru. Meanwhile Omid, 42 days on...
Ibrahim, an Iranian asylum seeker attempted to hang himself inside one of Nauru’s infamous tents yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.
The incident happened after the man heard...
Eight years after neglect killed Faysal, Labor continues the abuse of PNG refugees
Faysal Ishak Ahmed, a 27-year-old Sudanese refugee, died in a Brisbane hospital in 2016 after suffering months of medical neglect on Manus Island.Â
Tamil refugee hit and run victim medivacced to Australia
The seriously injured 36-year-old Tamil refugee who was the victim of the deliberate hit and run attack on Nauru last Tuesday night (9 February),...
AUSTRALIA SHARES RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS’ DEATHS AT SEA
Australia cannot evade its share of the responsibility for yesterday’s tragic sinking of another asylum boat off Java, according to advocates from the Refugee...
Refugee activists bring in the New Year with protest at Chris Bowen’s office
Neither Malaysia nor Nauru; Lift the refugee quota, without conditions
Tuesday 10 January, 1.00-2.30pm, 398 Hamilton Rd, Fairfield West
Speakers include: Ian Rintoul (RAC), Jenny Haines...
ANOTHER VILLAWOOD SUICIDE DEMANDS FULL INQUIRY INTO DETENTION
Media release November 16, 2010
An Iraqi asylum seeker, Ahmad, is believed to have committed suicide at Villawood detention centre around midnight Monday night.
Detainees...
