COVID-19 and the unravelling of refugee protection
By Alison FrancisAs nations turn inward in response to COVID-19, the institutions safeguarding refugees face an uncertain future.
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Asylum seekers: fear and uncertainty in Timor-Leste
By Sharna Jade BremnerSharna Jade Bremner explains the plight of asylum seekers in Timor-Leste, the theoretical legal protections and the fear and intimidation they face in practice.
Life in Limbo
By Laura O’NeillLaura O’Neill describes the situation on the ground for asylum seekers in Indonesia now that Australia is “deterring” boat arrivals – work rights, UNHCR processing, access to education and the threat of deportation or detention once refugee claims are rejected.
5 reasons not to give up – the refugee activists’ guide to debunking Rudd’s policy to “save lives”
By Roxanne Moore and Alexandra ScottBy Roxanne Moore and Alexandra Scott. We cheered when Rudd abolished Temporary Protection Visas. We celebrated when Rudd ended the Pacific Solution. His return to power restored our hope… then suddenly – BAM – hello Darkness, my old friend. Now what? This shrewd policy has left most of us in despair, grasping at arguments which […]