Refugee group condemns New Zealand refugee deal: Gillard undermines refugee convention
The Refugee Action Coalition has condemned the deal with New Zealand to take 150 refugees processed in Australia, each year.
“This deal does nothing to...
Refugee group’s call: Stop all Manus Island transfers
The Refugee Action Coalition is calling on the in-coming Immigration Minister Brendan O’Connor to immediately halt all transfers of asylum seekers to Manus Island.
“The...
Five Nauru asylum seekers attempt suicide
The Nauru detention camp has been rocked by five asylum seekers attempting suicide in the last five days.
The latest attempted hanging was late last...
Manus Island PNG Opposition press statement
PRESS STATEMENT
Opposition Leader Hon. Belden Norman Namah
MANUS ASYLUM PREOCESSING FACILITY ... 20th January 2012
B1 Conference Room, National Parliament
It is with regret that I confirm...
PNG opposition leader mounts legal challenge to Manus Island as another asylum seeker attempts...
On Friday, 18 January, the PNG Opposition leader, Belden Namah, launched a constitutional challenge to the Manus Island detention centre with documents lodged in...
More asylum seekers self-harm and hunger strike on Manus Island
Up to five male asylum seekers on Manus Island self-harmed on Sunday night as the unrest in the detention camp continues following the transfer...
Asylum seekers attempt suicide on Manus Island
This morning around 11.30am, an Iraqi asylum seeker attempted to hang himself on Manus Island.
The man, thought to be in his 30s, and who...
Phone surveillance begins on Manus, as DIAC blocks access to ChilOut refugee rights website
Following asylum seekers sending photos of conditions on Manus Island late last week (2 January), the Department of Immigration has implemented a range of...
Refugee groups call for Sri Lanka cricket boycott and an end to deportations
Refugee supporters will join Tamil groups to protest outside tomorrow’s SCG cricket match to call for a sporting boycott of the Sri Lankan cricket...
Refugee group condemns transfer of asylum seekers to Manus Island
The Refugee Action Coalition condemns the Immigration Department’s new announced transfer of 25 single male asylum seekers to Manus Island.
“The government doesn’t even have...
