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Asher Hirsch

Asher Hirsch is a Policy Officer with Refugee Council of Australia the national umbrella body for refugees and the organisations and individuals who support them. He is currently completing a PhD at Monash University in refugee and human rights law. He blogs at www.asherhirsch.com and tweets at @ashhirsch.

 

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Opinion

Would Peter Dutton pass his own citizenship test?

By Asher Hirsch
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Opinion

To stop boat deaths, abolish carrier sanctions and let asylum seekers travel by plane

By Asher Hirsch
Asylum
Opinion

Australia: a world leader in shirking refugee obligations

By Asher Hirsch
37 babies may now be sent back to Nauru.
Opinion

High Court ruling: our government can still decide to protect refugee rights

By Joyce Chia and Asher Hirsch
Manus
Opinion

The economic cost of Australia’s asylum policies

By Asher Hirsch
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Opinion

The Extra-Territorialisation Of Migration Control And The Right To Seek Asylum

By Asher Hirsch
Mark Isaacs
Interview

The Freedom Interviews: Mark Isaacs

Asher Hirsch in conversation with Mark Isaacs
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Opinion

Does government spying violate human rights law?

By Asher Hirsch
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Opinion

NGOs, government censorship and you

By Asher Hirsch
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Opinion

Australia’s complicity in detention centre violence

By Asher Hirsch
Disability
Opinion

Disability and Voting Rights

By Nathan Despott and Asher Hirsch
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Interview

Interviews with refugees

By Asher Hirsch
I would like to see peace come back in to the world - Jose Humberto Carvo (Peru) - Mixed Media
Opinion

Is a regional solution for asylum seekers possible?

By Asher Hirsch
Black and white photo of asylum seekers on Melbourne train
Creative

A conversation on the train

By Asher Hirsch

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