Category Archives: Refugee Stories

Seven hurt in Manus asylum-seeker clash

Posted on 28th December 2012 by Winston

SEVEN people, including a staff member, were injured in a Christmas Eve scuffle between asylum seekers at the Australian immigration detention centre on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. A spokesman for Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed that the seven … Continue reading →

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Conversations with a refugee – an outstanding success

Posted on 11th July 2012 by Winston

BMRSG members John Hockney and Phil Voysey organised a series of interviews with three refugees which was held in five high schools during Refugee Week. George Winston (BMRSG secretary) had the privilege of attending a session at Springwood High School … Continue reading →

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Maryam, BMRSG and the Community Placement Network

Posted on 24th June 2012 by Winston

It was 2001 when a young Maryam fled her home city of Kabul in Afghanistan to escape imminent death. Her cousin and two brothers had been murdered by the Taliban because they were part of the despised and persecuted Hazara … Continue reading →

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