DARWIN ASYLUM SEEKER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE; DETAINEES CALL FOR MEDIA ACCESS
One of the young Afghan roof-top protesters attempted suicide in the Darwin detention centre last night only hours after a mass hunger strike was...
HUNGER STRIKE SPREADS IN DARWIN DETENTION CENTRE
Up to 90 asylum seekers and refugees in the Darwin detention have joined a hunger strike in protest at the long delays in processing.
The...
Not Malaysia, Not Nauru – Refugee group condemns Abbott’s refugee-bashing trip to Nauru
The Refugee Action Coalition has condemned Tony Abbott’s trip to Nauru as a cheap publicity stunt.
“No doubt Abbott hopes the media will follow him...
BURMESE ROHINGYA REFUGEE’S HUNGER STRIKE ENTERS THIRD WEEK OVER ASIO SECURITY CLEARANCE
After 11 months waiting for his ASIO security clearance, with his wife and four children barely surviving on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Villawood...
ACTIVIST TO SPEAK ON FACT FINDING VISIT TO REFUGEE RIGHTS GROUPS IN MALAYSIA
Refugee Action Coalition activist Mark Goudkamp has just returned from Malaysia where he made contact with the growing campaign in Malaysia against the Gillard...
REFUGEE ADVOCATES TAKE URGENT LEGAL ACTION TO PREVENT SYRIAN DEPORTATION
Refugee advocates and Syrian democracy supporters are attempting to get urgent legal action to prevent the removal of a former Syrian citizen to Syria.
The...
REFUGEE STATISTICS REVEAL BIAS AND POLITICAL INTERFERENCE IN OFF-SHORE PROCESSING
The Refugee Action Coalition today welcomed the release of more detailed statistics regarding asylum seekers and refugees, but says there is still a need...
AS GILLARD MORPHS INTO HOWARD, REFUGEE PROTEST: “RETURN OF THE LIBERAL DEAD”
The Refugee Action Coalition is holding a “zombie” protest at the Sydney Department of Immigration offices, 22 Lee Street, City, beginning 12.30pm Friday 13...
REFUGEE GROUPS OPPOSE GILLARD’S OFFSHORE ‘SOLUTIONS’ IN MALAYSIA, AND PNG
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Julia Gillard’s announcement of a deal to send asylum seekers attempting to arrive in Australia...
REFUGEE SUPPORTERS TO PICKET CHRIS BOWEN’S OFFICE OVER TPV DRACONIAN LAW PROPOSAL
The Refugee Action Coalition has called a protest outside Immigration Minister Chris Bowen’s Fairfield electorate office (115 The Crescent, Fairfield), Friday 12.30-2.00pm.
Friday morning, Eastern...
