Jason Siwat, a representative of the PNG Catholic Bishops Conference told a forum that refugees who were sent to Manus Island are now stuck in Papua New Guinea, reports Chris Slee.
Refugee Action Collective (Victoria)
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside of State Library Victoria to demand permanent visas for refugees. Lachie McQueen and Chloe DS report.
Jordana Silverstein, author of Cruel Care: a history of children at our borders and three child refugees spoke to a Refugee Action Collective-organised forum. Chris Slee reports.
Nilofar told a forum by video link from Indonesia that refugees stranded there are not allowed to work or study, which has led some to suicide. Chris Slee reports.
Hundreds of refugees and supporters rallied to demand permanent residency in Melbourne. Chris Slee reports.
“MITA is worse than jail. People are losing their minds,” Joey Tangaloa Taualii, a prisoner in Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation told a Refugee Action Collective forum. Chris Slee reports.
Protesters continue to demand that refugees inside the Park Hotel prison are released into the community. Chloe DS reports.
Protesters gathered outside the Park Hotel in Carlton to demand that the refugees be immediately released. Chloe DS reports.
An online forum discussing the power of protest was organised by the Refugee Action Collective Victoria. Chris Slee reports.
Chris Petersen and Chloe DS report that 14 refugees have been on hunger strike for more than a week in protest at their imprisonment.
Chris Slee reports that a judge dismissed a charge of “incitement” against refugee rights activist Chris Breen.
Chris Slee reports on a rally in solidarity with a refugee activist charged with incitement.
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