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Refugee Moved To High Security After Speaking Out On Covid-19 – Four Now On Hunger Strike
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 5:08 am | The Refugee Action Collective
“Four refugees in immigration detention in Brisbane, Farhad Ramahti, Mehdi, Mehrzad and Adnan are on hunger strike in protest at the apparent punishment of Adnan for his complaints over staff failure to use personal, protective equipment (PPE) and ... More >>
Asylum Seekers in Scherger Detention Centre
Saturday, 23 July 2011, 10:04 am | The Refugee Action Collective
Asylum Seekers in Scherger Detention Centre (North Queensland, Australia), started a hunger strike at 10 AM Thursday 21.07.2011. More >>
Re-opening of Baxter and Curtin Detention Centre
Monday, 19 April 2010, 10:53 am | The Refugee Action Collective
Refugee groups today condemned the Immigration Minster's decision to re-open Curtin detention centre to house detainees whose visa applications have been suspended. More >>
150 Days at Merak: Protests Call to Resettle
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 12:30 pm | The Refugee Action Collective
Protests in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and London on Wednesday 10 March will mark the 150th day of the asylum boat stranded at Merak and coincide with the Indonesian President Yudhoyono's visit to Australia. More >>
Merak Refugees and Indonesian Solution
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 11:18 am | The Refugee Action Collective
"The Merak refugees and the Indonesian Solution, not people smuggling, should be at the top of the agenda for discussions between the Australian government and Indonesian President Yudhoyono," said Ian Rintoul, spokesperson for the Refugee Action Coalition. More >>
Refugee Supporters Call For Release Of Advocates
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 12:18 pm | The Refugee Action Collective
Refugee groups are demanding the immediate release of two Australian citizens and a Canadian national who were detained this afternoon (around 3.00pm Tuesday Indonesian time) by Indonesian police in the vicinity of the refugee boat at Merak. More >>
Tamils and Afghans held in Indonesian Cages
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 2:15 pm | The Refugee Action Collective
As Tamil Oceanic Viking refugees arrive in Australia, those on the boat at Merak and in immigration detention in Indonesia have called on the Australian government to act compassionately and guarantee their processing and re-settlement in Australia. More >>
Merak Boat 'Alex' Responds to Media Reports
Monday, 9 November 2009, 2:52 pm | The Refugee Action Collective
In response to reports in the Australian media today (Monday), "Alex" has issued the following statement from the asylum boat at Merak: "Alex” statement from Merak, Indonesia (9 November, 2009): In response to the information that the Sri Lankan ... More >>
Syndney Protest: Support Asylum Seekers
Monday, 2 November 2009, 11:36 am | The Refugee Action Collective
A protest at the Sydney office of the Immigration Department, on Monday will demand that the two boats of Tamil asylum seekers stranded in Indonesia be brought to Australia. "Kevin Rudd says government policy is ‘tough but humane’ on asylum seekers. The ... More >>
International Student Trial a Travesty of Justice
Thursday, 26 March 2009, 12:57 pm | The Refugee Action Collective
The trial and conviction of Megumi Ogawa, a Japanese international PhD student, in the Queensland District Court has been labeled a travesty by refugee and human rights advocates. More >>
Refugee activist says Australia is violating law
Monday, 10 December 2001, 5:28 pm | The Refugee Action Collective
An Australian refugee rights activist visiting Wellington this week says the Australian government is violating international law by turning away and imprisoning refugees. More >>
