Australia’s mistreatment of asylum seekers seeking refuge by air must end
By Asher HirschAustralian governments have quietly worked to prevent people seeking asylum from taking safer journeys by air.
Tag Archives: Asylum Seekers
No fair go for the forgotten ‘legacy caseload’ asylum seekers
By Sangeetha PillaiDr. Sangeetha Pillai writes about the story of Zaki Haidari and how he got caught up in Australia’s ‘legacy caseload’ legal limbo.
Incremental Changes
By Dave ClarkIn this moment of rising authoritarianism and political theatre, Dave Clark reminds us not to lose sight of the cumulative effects of small shifts and injustices.
The Legacy of the Asylum Seeker Phone Ban
By Sangeetha PillaiA proposed law that recently went before the Australian Federal Parliament would have given the Department of Home Affairs the power to ban access to mobile phones and other communication devices for some of the most vulnerable and isolated people in Australia: the refugees, asylum seekers and other non-citizens who are held in immigration detention.
Human Rights and the Federal Budget
By Right NowAspects of the Federal Budget 2020-2021 have raised serious concerns for human rights in Australia. The following is a short overview of Right Now’s initial views on the budget.
Freedom Street: A Documentary Journey into the Australian Border policy
By Alfred Pek and JN JoniadFilmmaker Alfred Pek and journalist JN Joniad discuss Freedom Street, their ongoing documentary project into the lives of refugees in Indonesia
The government’s COVID-19 relief package leaves out the most vulnerable
By Arif HusseinIn this time of community spirit, our systems continue to marginalise and discriminate against refugees and people seeking asylum.
Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America: a review
By Samaya BoromIn San Francisco four refugees arrive fleeing harassment and violence, only to find that their freedom in the US is still uncertain. In the age of Trump’s anti-immigration, seeking asylum can take years and too often they find themselves struggling with basic human rights and needs.
Why did Australia abolish birthright citizenship?
By Sian AinsworthCitizenship in Australia is not a constitutional right, leaving Australian citizenship law vulnerable to political whims.
Waning Hope: A Refugee’s Response to the Repeal of Medevac
By Shamindan KanapathiThrough its repeal of the medevac legislation, Australia has taken our future and made it our demise, writes Shamindan Kanapadhi.