Refugees’ statement from new protests on Nauru

The increasing frustration at the lies and delays has seen two protests on Nauru - last Sunday and Monday nights - at camp 3....

Darwin Detention Hazara statement

This statement was released by Hazara asylum seekers inside Darwin detention centre to explain the aims of their protest: We the Hazara Afghan Asylum seekers...

Ali Jenabi: smuggling refugees to freedom

Review of The People Smuggler, by Robin de Crespigny, Penguin, 2012 Mark Goudkamp, Refugee Action Coalition IT IS December 2010. After finally being released from the...

Sayed Kasim’s story

Sayed, who has recently been released from Villawood detention centre after being forced to flee first Burma, then Malaysia, asked us to post this...

Online petition: Stop internet restrictions on Nauru

The Salvation Army has told asylum seekers on Nauru internet access will be limited to 30 minutes every two days, one friend will not...

Omid Memorial Fund

Omid, an Iranian refugee who set himself on fire on Nauru, died in a Brisbane hospital on 28 April. The Omid Memorial Fund was...

Audio from recent protests on Nauru

Asylum seekers on Nauru sent us the audio below of their recent protests. The recordings of two separate protests continue for over 20 minutes...

Peter Dutton stirs racism for votes by backing white farmers

Peter Dutton has insisted that Australia grant special consideration to white South African farmers, via the provision of fast-tracked refugee visas. His comments showed...

Support Manus refugees: Organise a photo action

Download materials to organise a "Stand with Manus" photo action at your workplace, school or community group to support Manus refugees and asylum seekers Two...

Solidarity statement from Manus to PNG students

This is what solidarity looks like... a message from Manus Island refugees to the PNG student movement Dear Students, We are refugees or detainees from Manus...