Monthly Archives: February 2012

At this sad time with yet another detention death, it is worth remembering that everytime we advocate for someone in detention to get access to medical care, DIAC tell us that people in detention are only entitled to a standard … Continue reading →

The British government has an international legal obligation not to deport people who have a credible fear of torture upon return. Convincing reports of arbitrary arrests and torture demand that the UK government suspend returns of rejected Tamil asylum seekers … Continue reading →

by Alex Pagliaro from THE PUNCH I’ve just returned from two weeks visiting some of Australia’s most remote detention facilities. In eight different centres across Christmas Island, Curtin, Perth and Darwin I met with hundreds of asylum seekers caught up … Continue reading →