MASS CURTIN HUNGER STRIKE CONTINUES; ANOTHER ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Press release, January 19, 2011
The mass hunger strike at Curtin detention centre continues, with up to 1000 Afghan asylum seekers involved in the protest.
Despite...
REJECTION AND DELAYS PROVOKE HUNGER STRIKE AT CURTIN DETENTION CENTRE
Media release January 18, 2011
Up to 1000 Afghan asylum seekers at the Curtin detention centre have begun a hunger strike today. A group of...
AFGHANISTAN IS NOT SAFE, NO DEPORTATION TO DANGER
LEGISLATE FOR COMPLEMENTARY PROTECTION
Media release, January 17, 2011
Refugee groups today expressed their disappointment with the MOU on migration and humanitarian cooperation signed with the...
VILLAWOOD DETAINEES SUPPORT FLOOD VICTIMS
A large group of asylum seekers from various nationalities detained at Sydney’s Villawood Immigration Detention Centre have expressed their deep concern for the victims...
REFUGEE GROUPS CONDEMN GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE HIGH COURT
Media release, January 7 2011
SLEIGHT OF HAND REMOVES ASYLUM SEEKERS’ RIGHT OF APPEAL
Refugee advocacy groups have condemned the Gillard government’s response to the High...
REFUGEE SUPPORTERS MARK THE ANNIVERSARY OF TAMIL ASYLUM SEEKER’S DEATH AT MERAK
Media Release December 23, 2010
While the refugee community is still mourning the loss of at least 30 lives at Christmas Island on 15 December,...
REFUGEE GROUPS REFUTE UN REP’S COMMENTS ON REJECTED ASYLUM SEEKERS
Media release December 19, 2010
Refugee groups have been astonished at the reported comments from UNHCR regional representative Richard Towle, that Australia’s detention system is...
CHRISTMAS ISLAND SURVIVORS SHOULD BE FREED TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY
Media release December 17, 2010
Refugee groups have called for the survivors of the Christmas Island tragedy to be freed from detention to live in...
GOVERNMENT POLICY TO BLAME FOR CHRISTMAS ISLAND TRAGEDY
Dozens of asylum seekers have died this morning after their boat crashed into cliffs on Christmas Island
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/12/15/3093766.htm
RAC Media release December 15, 2010
“Government anti-refugee policy...
THREE DEATHS IN THREE MONTHS: REFUGEE ADVOCATES CALL FOR URGENT INQUIRY
Initial information below that David was an international student was incorrect, he was on a 501 visa cancellation (most likely for criminal reasons) but...
