Tens of doctors and humanitarian workers have directly challenged the Australian Government to prosecute them under new laws relating to unlawful discloser of information on conditions in immigration detention. The letter was directed to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton … [Read more...] about Australian Doctors Fight Border Censorship
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An Australian Nightmare on Nauru: Sexual Favors for Showers in the Latest Report
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]uards in Nauru turned off the water supply in bathrooms, then pressured women to expose their naked bodies in exchange for shower time, according to one female asylum seeker. Along with other disturbing details, these reports came to light after the Australian Greens office … [Read more...] about An Australian Nightmare on Nauru: Sexual Favors for Showers in the Latest Report
Asylum-Seeker Conditions in Australia are Inhuman and Unlawful. UN Committee.
The conditions on Manus Island and Nauru has been of global interest since the deaths of the asylums seekers Reza Barati and Hamid Kehazaei who died during their stay at Manus Island. Around the same time beatings and death threats towards child refugees in Nauru were reported. Amnesty … [Read more...] about Asylum-Seeker Conditions in Australia are Inhuman and Unlawful. UN Committee.