Lawyers will appeal court ruling on Manus detention siege
The PNG Supreme Court has declined to issue an injunction to restore immediately food, water, and power to the Manus detention centre.
The Chief Justice...
Nauruan driver arrested after death of Bangladeshi asylum seeker
The Nauruan driver of the vehicle involved in the death of a Bangladeshi asylum seeker on Nauru has been arrested. The exact charge is...
Manus refugees dig in to defy siege
Manus refugees are literally digging in as they prepare to survive the government siege of the Manus detention centre.
The video clips below give a snapshot...
Electricity cut on Manus as Dutton extends the siege
All electricity generators have been removed from all compounds at the Manus detention centre this morning (Wednesday, 1 November) as Dutton extends the brutal...
Manus Alliance Against Human Rights Abuse group presents petition to governor
More than 300 Manusians have signed a petition calling for all asylum seekers and refugees to be returned to Australia.
The petition, organised by the...
Security guards desert Manus detention centre
The government needs to act urgently to prevent a looming disaster on Manus Island.
Security guards have deserted their posts at Manus detention centre, leaving...
Government must act to stop the Manus closure
Hundreds of Manusians have signed a petition opposing the forced relocation of the men in the Manus detention cenre and calling for the Australian...
Government siege tightens on Manus as last food announced
Refugee groups have called for the Australian government to end the siege of the Manus detention centre.
After ignoring a PNG Supreme Court ruling since...
Navy take-over of Manus will put refugee lives at risk
Refugees and asylum seekers in the Manus detention centre have been given individual notices that declare that the centre will be taken over by...
Manus detainees call for end to forced relocation as community tensions mount
More than 500 detainees at Manus Island have written to the PNG authorities (text below, written pages here and extract of signatures here) calling...
