Refugee Update
Nauru refugee left with horrific head wound in attack dismissed by police (GA, 10 March 2016)
Abyan, the Somali refugee raped on Nauru and flown to Australia for an abortion - and then back to Nauru - was pursued by The Australian's Chris Kenny during his visit to the island. According to emails between immigration officials, Kenny and a photographer 'camped outside' her accomodation, and the 'harassed' and 'scared' Abyan was moved elsewhere.
Iran rejects suggestions thousands of failed asylum seekers could be returned (SMH, 10 March 2016)
Some voters believe asylum seekers get $10,000 and Nike shoes (SMH, 10 March 2016): "Some Australians wrongly believe asylum seekers and refugees in this country are given a $10,000 lump sum, Nike shoes and preferential treatment for public housing, according to research that also found religious prejudice against Muslims is largely driving negative attitudes towards the newcomers."
Federal Circuit Court Judge Alexander Street not biased over asylum seeker decisions, court rules (ABC, 11 March 2016) "Of the 254 cases, 252 had been decided in favour of the Immigration Minister... 100 per cent of Judge Street's cases were handed down ex tempore - or on the spot - in contrast to many Federal Circuit Court judgements which are commonly reserved. Further, 64 per cent of Judge Street's rulings were handed down at the first court date, a highly unusual practice which last year attracted notable criticism from the full Federal Court."
“I Feel As If I Am Dying”: An Asylum-Seeker Mum Facing Deportation Speaks Out (BuzzFeed News, 14 February 2016). An interview with the plaintiff in the recent High Court case.
Facebook page for the documentary Chasing Asylum
Abyan, the Somali refugee raped on Nauru and flown to Australia for an abortion - and then back to Nauru - was pursued by The Australian's Chris Kenny during his visit to the island. According to emails between immigration officials, Kenny and a photographer 'camped outside' her accomodation, and the 'harassed' and 'scared' Abyan was moved elsewhere.
Iran rejects suggestions thousands of failed asylum seekers could be returned (SMH, 10 March 2016)
Some voters believe asylum seekers get $10,000 and Nike shoes (SMH, 10 March 2016): "Some Australians wrongly believe asylum seekers and refugees in this country are given a $10,000 lump sum, Nike shoes and preferential treatment for public housing, according to research that also found religious prejudice against Muslims is largely driving negative attitudes towards the newcomers."
Federal Circuit Court Judge Alexander Street not biased over asylum seeker decisions, court rules (ABC, 11 March 2016) "Of the 254 cases, 252 had been decided in favour of the Immigration Minister... 100 per cent of Judge Street's cases were handed down ex tempore - or on the spot - in contrast to many Federal Circuit Court judgements which are commonly reserved. Further, 64 per cent of Judge Street's rulings were handed down at the first court date, a highly unusual practice which last year attracted notable criticism from the full Federal Court."
“I Feel As If I Am Dying”: An Asylum-Seeker Mum Facing Deportation Speaks Out (BuzzFeed News, 14 February 2016). An interview with the plaintiff in the recent High Court case.
Facebook page for the documentary Chasing Asylum