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.
International affairs – Page 2
A Source of Shame: Australia’s Failure to Uphold the Human Rights of Refugees
By Sohee Park KwonAustralia’s public health response to COVID-19 demonstrates a double standard that blatantly disregards refugees and asylum seekers’ fundamental right to health.
Balibo 5 Murders Remain a Secret 45 Years On
By Clinton FernandesOn the 45th anniversary of the Balibo 5 murders, Australia’s secret intelligence service still refuses to publicly reveal what it knows, writes Clinton Fernandes.
Drop the Prosecutions: Statement on Bernard Collaery, Witness K
By Coalition of Supporters of Bernard Collaery and Witness KThe Coalition of Supporters of Bernard Collaery and Witness K are calling for the prosecutions to be dropped, issuing a statement signed by leading public figures.
City on Fire: a review
By Heath ChamerskiIn 2019, a leaderless protest movement may have changed Hong Kong forever. Antony Dapiran’s latest provides a detailed analysis of the movement and the city
Rohingya youth still stateless and separated from their families seven years on
By Margarite ClareyThree years after violence in Myanmar forced more than 745,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee the country, many in Australia are still suffering the consequences of statelessness.
The Road: Uprising in West Papua
By NGInvestigative journalist, John Martinkus, delivers a gripping and informative report on the violent conflicts and suppression of West Papua, taking place on Australia’s doorstep.
Bayt al Dunya
By Farah BeainiFarah Beaini, a Lebanese-Australian poet, shares a poem for her city and the Lebanese people following the recent explosions in Beirut.
Julian Assange’s extradition case has grave implications for all Australians
Sarah Jacob in conversation with Andrew WilkieThe Wikileaks founder’s extradition case could set a dangerous precedent that strengthens government overreach and limits freedom of the press.
Human trafficking: Twenty years on from the Palermo Protocol, how do we account for progress?
By Marie Segrave and Shih Joo TanCompanies are facing increased scrutiny over modern slavery, but where do we stand on human trafficking?
From the ‘rule of law’ to ‘rule by fear’: Hong Kong’s National Security Law
By Eva PilsHong Kong’s new National Security Law must be understood as a transnational, as well as a local mechanism for repression.
Is Australia a safe haven for war criminals and torturers?
By Rawan ArrafThis month marked 22 years since the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court but Australia is still not living up to the promise of international justice.