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...
Court action for eight more screened out Tamil asylum seekers
Court documents have been lodged with the Federal Court in Sydney this (Wednesday) afternoon on behalf of eight screened-out Tamil asylum seekers on Christmas...
Refugee groups condemn hunger striker, Omid, being forced back to Nauru
Refugee groups have condemned the Minister’s decision to return Iranian asylum seeker and hunger striker to Nauru. Omid was brought from Nauru to Australia...
Salvation Army steps up harassment and restrictions on internet on Nauru
Anger is also growing at the Salvation Army increasing its restrictions on asylum seekers use of the internet.
Not content with reducing the hours asylum...
End the torture on Nauru – release all the refugees
The release of hundreds of asylum seekers from detention into the Australian community has renewed anger and protest on Nauru.
Between 25 and 30 people...
Protests against Salvos cutting internet time
The Salvation Army administration has come under fire for drastically reducing the time allowed for an appointed representative, Mahdi, to maintain the Nauru asylum...
