Manus island hygiene and health hazard – still torture
A filthy toilet block (three toilets and three showers) in Delta Compound on Manus Island has been demolished.
The disgusting facilities (see photos) were a...
Don’t deport to Afghanistan – fourth Hazara asylum seeker at risk
Last minute legal efforts are being made in Perth to seek an injunction to prevent the Immigration department from forcibly removing a 23 year-old...
Another protester joins Villawood roof-top protest
A second detainee has joined the roof-top protest at the Villawood Detention Centre (photo attached).
The protest which began before 9.00am this morning (Monday 23...
Manus Island message to people of Australia
The Refugee Action Coalition has received the message below (and attached) signed by hundreds of asylum seekers in Delta and Fox compounds, also attached)...
Urgent action to stop asylum seeker deportation
An emergency protest has been called at the Air China Sydney office at 1:30pm, (20 February), Air China Sydney Office, 25/123 Pitt Street Sydney...
Nauru refugee protest disrupts Dutton dinner
A government dinner for Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, hosted by the President of Nauru, was disrupted after refugees discovered Dutton at the restaurant adjacent...
Shut down Manus | Close Nauru: written in the sky
On February 17 at 1pm "SHUT DOWN MANUS" will be written across the sky above the Sydney Opera House.
To mark the anniversary of Iranian...
Remember Reza Barati – still waiting for justice close Manus Island
The first anniversary of the killing of Reza Barati will be marked by vigils, protests and other actions around the world.
GetUp is organising a...
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...
Human Rights Commission inquiry damns Nauru not fit for children; not fit for anyone
The Human Rights Commission inquiry has revealed shocking details of the detention conditions on Nauru.
“The lack of water, the lack of basic clothing and...
