Refugees
Immigration detention “cruel, inhuman and degrading”
The UN Special Rapporteur for the rights of Migrants ended his official tour of Australia today, releasing a highly critical......
Kenya delays closure of world’s biggest refugee camp
Following international pressure, the Kenyan government has delayed the closure of Dadaab, the world’s biggest refugee camp. The government announced......
Nothing to see here: why the language we use to talk about refugees matters
Seeking asylum is not illegal so why do we refer to refugees as ‘illegals’? According to the United Nations there......
Australia Strikes Refugee Swap Deal with United States
The Australian government has put to bed speculation that refugees on Nauru and Manus Island could be resettled in the......
Will the US accept a refugee deal?
After the presidential elections, Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne has launched the rumour of a possible refugee deal with the......
Refugees on Manus and Nauru to be banned: what does it all mean
The Federal government is expected to introduce new legislation this week that will ban refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru......
Lifetime ban on asylum seekers, cruel and extreme
Refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Island will never get the chance to come to Australia, if the......
Hungarian Prime Minister challenges EU with anti-migration measures
Hungary’s invalid refugee referendum places a dent in the Prime Minster’s anti-EU ‘revolution’. Prime Minister Viktor Orban challenged the European......
Australian Government accused of deliberate torture and cruelty on Nauru
A damning report has been released by Amnesty International, providing evidence of abuse at the Nauru Regional Processing Centre. The report is based on......
Is life that much better outside of detention?
Despite the front doors to Australia’s offshore detention centre on Manus Island being open for detainees to go where they......