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...
IOM vultures prey on jailed Manus asylum seekers
Officers from the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) visited jailed asylum seekers on Manus yesterday (Thursday, 4 February) looking for asylum seekers to agree...
Immigration manager dismisses hunger strikers
A meeting between the fifteen Darwin hunger strikers and the Northern Regional Manager, Robin Gray, yesterday (Thursday) afternoon ended in dismay.
A meeting with the...
Moving message as Manus reprisal raids continue
Wilson security guards have again carried out reprisal raids on asylum seekers in Mike and Oscar compounds this (Friday, 30 Jan) morning.
Increasingly Manus resembles...
Manus: Mike compound ends its hunger strike
The compound that started the mass hunger strike on Manus Island has ended their hunger strike – 13 days after it began – for...
More evidence of abuse, but hunger strike continues
Manus Island detainees are bracing for increased security harassment today (Monday 26 January) after the arrival of more Wilson security guards on the island...
Hundreds still protest on Manus island after eleven days of hunger strike –...
After eleven days, the Manus Island hunger strike remains hundreds strong.
Despite the Immigration Minister’s attempts to maintain a media blackout, the truth about Manus...
Manus witch-hunt fails as hunger strike continues into the tenth day
Despite witch-hunts, blacklists, and the arrest of scores of asylum seekers, over 700 asylum seekers remain on hunger strike.
Transfield and the Immigration Department have...
