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Refugee Activists Deported from Indonesia
Sunday, 31 January 2010, 4:07 pm | Refugee Action Coalition
Two Australian refugee activists detained and questioned by Indonesian police in Merak have been deported by Indonesian immigration authorities, have arrived in Australia on Saturday morning (30 January). More >>
Tamil Asylum Seeker Protest Hits Christmas Island
Friday, 29 January 2010, 12:36 pm | Refugee Action Coalition
In scenes reminiscent of the early protests that rocked Woomera, Port Hedland and Baxter, under the Howard government, a mass protest by Tamil detainees at Christmas Island began at 4.30pm Christmas Island time, on Thursday, 27 January. More >>
Tamil Christmas Island protest wins Visas
Friday, 8 January 2010, 2:58 pm | Refugee Action Coalition
Late Thursday afternoon (7 January), the Department of Immigration and Citizenship announced that 16 Sri Lankans and 5 Afghan asylum seekers presently on Christmas Island will be granted visas next week. More >>
Christmas Island Tamil Detainees Protest
Wednesday, 6 January 2010, 10:43 am | Refugee Action Coalition
Over 400 Tamil asylum seekers at Christmas Island have begun a protest boycott of activities inside the detention centre as the first part of a protest against long term detention and the slowness of refugee processing on the island. More >>
Serious concerns for Merak Refugees
Monday, 21 December 2009, 11:23 am | Refugee Action Coalition
Refugee activists have welcomed the news that all Oceanic Viking refugees are being released and re-settled. More >>
Hunger Strike Ends but Indonesia Denies Access
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 2:10 pm | Refugee Action Coalition
A survey of the 250 mostly Tamil asylum seekers on the boat at Merak has revealed that, like those on the Oceanic Viking, many of them have been assessed as refugees by the UNHCR. More >>
Villawood Hunger Strike Enters Third Week
Monday, 16 April 2007, 2:42 pm | Refugee Action Coalition
A statement signed by ten Villawood hunger strikers has condemned the “unjust situation of detention” and has called for the government to stop forceful removals, limit detention to six months and for the immediate release of two Chinese asylum seekers ... More >>
Villawood Hunger Strike Enters Third Week
Thursday, 12 April 2007, 8:05 pm | Refugee Action Coalition
A statement signed by ten Villawood hunger strikers has condemned the “unjust situation of detention” and has called for the government to stop forceful removals, limit detention to six months and for the immediate release of two Chinese asylum seekers ... More >>
Police Slander Outrageous, Protesters Want Apology
Tuesday, 29 March 2005, 5:20 pm | Refugee Action Coalition
The Refugee Action Coalition of NSW is demanding an official apology from South Australia’s Police Commissioner Mal Hyde after he tried to apportion blame for road deaths to the Baxter protesters. More >>
Baxter protesters reject accusations of violence
Monday, 28 March 2005, 2:14 pm | Refugee Action Coalition
Protesters at Baxter detention centre today rejected the claims of violence made by the police and South Australian premier. More >>
Baxter: Police violence dangerous and unnecessary
Monday, 28 March 2005, 2:11 pm | Refugee Action Coalition
MEDIA RELEASE : 26 March 2005 Protesters condemned the heavy-handed police action at Baxter detention centre today and urged them to consider the possible consequences of such action... More >>
