Desperate PNG refugee attempts self-immolation after years of neglect
A 46-year-old Iranian refugee doused himself, and an office, in petrol yesterday morning threatening to set himself alight.
NAURU IS FULL: GOVERNMENT CREATING AUSTRALIAN DETENTION WAREHOUSES
The arrival of three boats in the last couple of days brings the total number of asylum seekers who have arrived since 13 August...
ROOFTOP PROTEST AT NIDC, DARWIN’S MOST NOTORIOUS DETENTION CENTRE
At least four Iranian asylum seekers have begun a roof top protest at Darwin's most notorious detention centre, Northern Immigration Detention Centre (NIDC) on...
VIETNAMESE ASYLUM SEEKERS HUNGER STRIKE IN DARWIN
It is believed at least a dozen Vietnamese asylum seekers in Darwin’s Northern Immigration Detention Centre (NIDC) are on hunger strike.
The hunger strike highlights...
Reza Barati – still waiting for justice; Cornall report is flawed
The release of the Cornall report into the events on Manus Island has confirmed what the asylum seekers said all along – that they...
Nauru pregnancy is no racket, Mr Dutton: pregnant Nauru asylum seekers need help
Peter Dutton has again exposed the hypocrisy of the Turnbull government’s commitment to respect for women, describing the plight of pregnant asylum seekers on...
IMMIGRATION ACTS TO RESTRICT DETENTION CENTRE VISITS
Refugee advocates are alarmed at the spate of politically motivated decisions by Immigration Department officers barring visits to detention centres.
In the last week, Ian...
Ambulance called to collapsed ASIO negative hunger strikers
An ambulance was called to the MITA detention centre this afternoon (Wednesday) after five of the hunger-striking refugees fainted.
The ambulance officers indicated that they...
Attempted refugee suicide in Kangaroo Point exposes mental health danger in detention
After seven year’s detention, including up to and more than a year of closed detention in Australia, serious mental health issues are emerging among...
Nauru petition calls for Fariborz’s body and family to be brought to Australia
More than two weeks since Fariborz Karami died on Nauru, the Australian Border Force (ABF) has made no arrangements to meet his family’s request...
