Refugees
Political refugees hit home
Since the mid 1980s, Camp Ashraf in Iraq has been home to a group of Iranian political exiles. Known as......
Refugee advocates condemn deportation of Afghan refugee
This Saturday, 26 year old Ismail Mirza Jan will be the first Afghan asylum seeker to be involuntarily sent back......
Another suicide in detention
After another death at Villawood Detention Centre this morning, refugee advocacy groups are asking the government just how many deaths......
Protecting rights of detainees released in the community
Legal experts say the lack of clarity in current immigration law is compounding mental health issues for detainees, being released......
Refugee advocates dreading end of Mexican standoff on offshore processing
The Government is still negotiating with the Coalition on an offshore processing policy for boat arrivals but they’re yet to......
Offshore processing against spirit of Refugee Convention: international expert
Australia’s longstanding offshore processing policy has been left in disarray after the High Court struck down the swap deal with......
Regional response to refugee policy
Yesterday’s High Court decision has not only left the government’s refugee policy in tatters but also threatens to undermine Australia’s......
Time to rethink refugee policy
Yesterday’s High Court decision has raised a huge dilemma for the government about whereto go next with refugee policy. With......
Protests in detention continue with two fires in the Darwin Centre
Protests continue to break out at detention centres around the country with two fires at the Darwin Immigration Centre this......