Nauru hunger strike continues – one Afghan hospitalised
The mass hunger strike on Nauru has entered its second day, still with around 290 people not eating. One Iranian man has been on...
Mass hunger strike on Nauru; Internet cut off
A mass hunger strike by asylum seekers of all nationalities has begun on Nauru. Outraged by the attempted suicide and self-harm incidents late yesterday...
More tragedy on Nauru: attempted suicide and self harm
At 6.00pm Nauruan time, an Iranian asylum seeker attempted to hang himself from a light pole inside the detention centre. The man jumped from...
Nauru asylum seekers issue new appeal to Gillard and the media
The asylum seekers on Nauru have issued another statement (text below and here) appealing to the media to come Nauru and see directly the...
Tamil asylum seeker facing deportation attempts suicide in Melbourne
A Tamil asylum seeker scheduled who faced deportation to Sri Lanka today (Wednesday) has attempted suicide in the early hours of this morning.
It is...
Tamil asylum seeker to be deported: Last minute court action fails
Last minute legal action in the Federal Magistrates Court in Sydney has failed to prevent the deportation of a Tamil asylum seeker. Federal Magistrate...
Excision of the mainland: More refugee shame on the Gillard government
The move by the Gillard government to excise the Australian mainland from the migration zone is an absurd throwback to the draconian policies of...
Latest statement from Nauru asylum seekers
The statement below was issued by asylum seekers on Nauru following their protest yesterday (Sunday 29 Oct) afternoon.
ASYLUM SEEKERS IN NAURU
TO WHOM IT MAY...
Nauru another protest; another suicide attempt
And now internet censorship.
Asylum seekers in desperate circumstances on Nauru will hold another protest this afternoon, Sunday 28th) at 4.00pm Nauru time (3pm Australian...
Mass protest and hunger strike on Nauru
Almost all of the 400 asylum seekers on Nauru are holding a one-day hunger strike today, Friday 26 October. The hunger strike began Friday...
