The Abbott Government is leaving a hunger-striking Iranian man to die in detention rather than relieving his suffering by releasing him into community detention, ASRC CEO Kon Karapanagiotidis said today. “The young man has gone for a total of 76 days without food in a Darwin detention centre and is very close to death. He
Read moreFor asylum seekers and people working with asylum seekers, these videos provide important information on recent changes to refugee law in Australia, including what’s changed, who it affects and what happens now. The first video is in English/Persian, the second is in English. More videos to come in key languages.
Read moreChanges to Refugee Law in Australia What it means for asylum seekers and refugees Migration Bill Impact Info Sheet_December 2014 How the laws came about While in Opposition, the now Abbott Government committed to restoring Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs) in order to ‘clear the backlog’ of 30,000 asylum seekers living in the community or in
Read more2014 was a year of enormous challenges for ASRC and for asylum seekers generally, as the Federal Government sought to implement ever-harsher policies. We saw more and more people turn to the ASRC to help meet their daily needs. Thanks to the generosity and care of our many supporters, donors and partners, we were able
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