Arrested Nauru refugees held overnight: human rights observers needed
Almost 200 refugees including up to 80 women have been held in detention overnight after mass arrests on Nauru, throughout Wednesday, 4 March.
The underage...
Nauran police arbitrarily arrest over 100 refugees
In a move that will seriously increase tensions on Nauru, Nauruan police have arbitrarily arrested up to 150 refugees, including at least one family...
Second refugee protest: Nauru non-cooperation campaign continues
More than 100 refugees from camps right across the island staged their second protest in three days, this afternoon, Sunday 1 March.
The protest was...
Photos from Nauru protest 27 Feb
Video Nauru protest 270215 with chanting "Shut down offshore"
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Photos from the protest
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Refugee kids boycotting...
Nauruan refugees appeal to Nauruan locals to oppose cruel policy
In the run up to Friday's protest, the Nauruan refugees are distributing a leaflet (image and text below) appealing for the help of local...
Refugee stay-away and boycott campaign rocks Nauru
Hundreds of refugees on Nauru have begun a campaign of non-cooperation with the Nauruan government, and the Immigration Department and with all authorities and...
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)...
