Malaysia
Battle for fairness in upcoming Malaysian elections
Electoral reform campaigners in Malaysia have received little airplay in the furore following Independent Senator Nick Xenophon’s deportation from the......
No political common ground in asylum seeker debate
Rob Oakeshotte’s so-called compromise Bill which would allow Malaysia to process asylum seekers has had a stormy ride in the......
Malaysians up the ante on electoral reform
The dust is still settling after protests for electoral reform in Malaysia at the weekend. Protests were mainly peaceful in......
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......
High Court freezes first deportation under Malaysia swap deal
The High Court of Australia has put a freeze on the Government’s plan to deport 16 asylum seekers. It’s the......
Malaysian NGOs say refugee swap deal undermines long-term progress
Australia’s refugee swap deal with Malaysia, signed yesterday, has received a cool reception amongst non-government organizations in the country who......
‘Malaysian solution’ formalised as government signs swap deal
Australia and Malaysian officially signed a refugee swap deal in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon. Australia will send 800 asylum-seekers to......
Human Rights concerns over the Malaysian Solution
The Federal Government is set to sign off on a controversial asylum seeker swap deal with Malaysia. The deal has......
The Malaysian Solution forces dangerous boat journey to New Zealand
The Government’s Malaysian solution was proposed as a way to stop asylum seekers taking dangerous journeys by boat to seek......
Refugee swap Malaysia – report from the ground
Mark Goudkamp from the Refugee Action Coalition has just returned from Malaysia and Indonesia. He witnessed firsthand the campaign against......