GOVERNMENT IGNORES TORTURE RISK AS TAMIL ASYLUM SEEKER DEPORTED
Despite urgent attempts to initiate legal action this afternoon (Wednesday), the Tamil asylum seeker known as Mr X was deported from Melbourne around 2.30pm.
He...
Manus Island not calm – asylum seekers declare hunger strike will not stop, two...
Asylum seekers in Foxtrot Compound have issued a letter (transcript below, with photos of letter and signatures) declaring that their hunger strike protest will...
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...
COVID outbreak grips Villawood detention centre
There is every indication from inside the Villawood detention centre that the Covid outbreak remains out of control among residents and staff.
Neither staff nor...
Nauru refugees start lip-stitching; hunger-strike resumes
Reports received this afternoon (Tuesday February 19) by the Refugee Action Coalition from inside the detention camp on Nauru indicate that fifteen refugees have...
Villawood protest on Anzac Day – demanding a fair go for refugees
Wayne Swan is wrong to criticize Monday’s planned refugee rights protest at Villawood detention centre, refugee supporters say.
Following this week’s unrest at Villawood, refugee...
GILLARD MISSES OPPORTUNITY TO PUT PRINCIPLE AT FRONT OF REFUGEE POLICY
Refugee groups today condemned the Gillard’s government’s announcement that it intends to change the laws to get around the High Court decision that the...
Appeal to the Australian government from Merak asylum seekers
Media Release November 18
The asylum seekers on the boat at Merak have issued an appeal to the Australian government. The statement dictated to the...
MASS HUNGER STRIKE AS PROTESTS SPREAD TO SCHERGER DETENTION CENTRE
Around 60 Hazara asylum seekers in the far north Queensland Scherger detention centre have begun a hunger strike this morning, Thursday 21 July
Many more...
Saudi consulate protest for human rights and freedom for political prisoners
A protest calling for human rights, free speech and the release of political prisoners in Saudi Arabia will be held on Wednesday, 2 October,...
