Why do asylum seekers continue to receive second rate care from the federal government?
By Dr Iyngaranathan SelvaratnamDelays in medical treatment lead to avoidable suffering for those in Australia’s immigration detention system.
Tag Archives: asylum seeker
An Iranian-turned-Australian love story
By Rob GilchristUnder the Same Sky details the tragic story of Mojgan Shamsalipoor and Milad Jafari.
To stop boat deaths, abolish carrier sanctions and let asylum seekers travel by plane
By Asher HirschIf asylum seekers can’t board a plane to Australia without a visa, they are forced to take dangerous sea journeys to find safety.
Delving beyond the politicised asylum seeker debate
By Samaya ArgüelloMore to the Story expertly weaves together conversations with refugees with the historical and socio-political backdrops that have forced them to flee.
Australia’s Complicity in the Plight of the Rohingya
By Billy TaiHuman rights monitor Billy Tai travelled to Rakhine State, Myanmar, as an election monitor during the 2015 elections. Here he reflects on how Australia is complicit in the ongoing persecution of the Rohingya.
At the knife’s edge
By Robin de CrespignyRobin de Crespigny looks at our boat towback policies through the eyes of Yaser Naseri, an Iranian asylum seeker who narrowly escaped death at sea.
Seeking the Truth on Asylum Seeker Integration
By Nicolle WhiteMany Australians perceive people who come here to seek asylum as being reluctant to integrate into Australian society, but the reality couldn’t be further from the truth writes Nicolle White.
What life awaits refugees granted asylum?
By Sam RyanFreedom Stories exposes how refugees’ experiences have informed their post-settlement life in Australia.
ASEAN, Human Rights and the Stateless Rohingya
By Fia WalkerASEAN must develop a stronger human rights framework to grapple with the Rohingya refugee crisis, writes Fia Walker.
Refugee Women in Cambodia
By Carla SilbertAustralia’s agreement to transfer refugees from Nauru for resettlement raises insecurities for both Cambodia and the refugees themselves, particularly women.