Refugee advocates call for independent inquiry into Manus death
Refugee advocates are deeply concerned at PNG police statements that they have ruled out "foul play" in regard to the death of Hamed.
"It is...
Pregnant refugee attempts suicide on Nauru – one more reason to close Nauru
An eight months pregnant Somali refugee attempted suicide by drowning last night (Wednesday night, 11 February) on Nauru.
The Somali refugee who lives with her...
Another Nauru hunger striker hospitalised after 28 days; Omid 52 days on hunger strike
Jamal, a 35 year-old Ahwazi Iranian asylum seeker on Nauru has been taken from the detention camp to the Nauru hospital this (Sunday) morning.
Jamal...
Manus asylum seekers raise the alarm after witnesses to attack removed from compound
Asylum seekers in Mike compound on Manus Island have raised the alarm as Wilson Security guards removed two of their central representatives and another...
Manus island “PNG solution” is no solution
The Refugee Action Coalition has condemned Kevin Rudd’s anticipated announcement to expand the Manus Island detention centre.
“This is another move by the Labor administration...
REFUGEE ADVOCATES DEMAND AUSTRALIA BRINGS TORTURED AFGHAN MURDER WITNESSES TO SAFETY
Three Afghan Hazara asylum seekers who were tortured and beaten unconscious by guards at the end of February after attempting to escape the Pontianak...
VILLAWOOD IRANIAN ASYLUM SEEKER DIES IN HOSPITAL – VICTIM OF IRANIAN REGIME; VICTIM OF...
Asylum seekers supporters are shocked and saddened at the announcement that an Iranian asylum seeker has died in Liverpool hospital in the early hours...
LABOR’S SHAME: OFF-SHORE PROCESSING LEGISLATION RE-OPENS A HELL-HOLE
“The passing of off-shore processing legislation allowing asylum seekers to be expelled to Nauru and Manus Island will go down as a day of...
Julia Gillard brings shameful reminder of Tampa
Media Release Oct 15
“Julia Gillard’s claim that the Sri Lankan Tamils taken to Indonesia are Indonesia’s responsibility is a shameful reprise of the Tampa...
Uncertainty surrounds US refugee deal: Australia needs to bring them here
LIFETIME BAN EXPOSED AS A STUNT
The announcement by US Secretary of State, John Kerry and now by Malcolm Turnbull, that the US will...
