Category: Refugees

STOP THE DEPORTATIONS!

STOP THE DEPORTATIONS!

*REFUGEE RIGHTS ACTION NETWORK EMERGENCY ACTION STARTING 5PM SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER AT PERTH DETENTION CENTRE (PERTH DOMESTIC AIRPORT)*

Two Sri Lankan men are to be forcibly deported with the first person to be deported on December 12 and the other on December 13 to Sri Lanka – where they fear for their lives.… Go to Article

Rally at Labor conference: not in malaysia – not in nauru – end mandatory detention – refugees are welcome

Hi all,

The rally for refugees at the national Labor Party conference is now just over a week away. We are pleased to be able to announce that Ged Kearney, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions has now confirmed to speak.… Go to Article

Refugee Action Collective: Organising meeting with special guest speaker

REFUGEE ACTION COLLECTIVE, QLD

Organising meeting with special guest speaker

MEETING IS ON THE 26th OF OCTOBER, NOT THE 16th

After our successful rally last Saturday to commemorate the SIEV-X disaster of 10 years ago, the Refugee Action Collective invites you to get involved in the campaign to create a better future for asylum seekers and refugees who try to come to this country.

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SIEV-X Commemorative Exhibition

SIEV-X COMMEMORATIVE EVENT

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Presented by the refugee artists represented in the SIEV-X art exhibition at

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The Studio, State Library of Qld,

Cultural Centre, south end of Victoria Bridge

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When: 6.15 pm, Wednesday 19th October.… Go to Article

Palestinian civil society welcomes Agrexco liquidation, calls for celebration of this BDS victory

Press Releases, Statements

Palestinian civil society welcomes Agrexco liquidation, calls for celebration of this BDS victory

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Palestinian BDS National Committee

For Immediate Release – September 12, 2011

– Supporters of Palestinian rights claim victory as target Agrexco ordered into liquidation
– Court papers warn that company is Israeli symbol whose downfall will have ‘wider implications’
– Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions National Committee (BNC) calls on the movement internationally to celebrate this victory and to intensify BDS campaigns

Campaigners for Palestinian rights are celebrating after the primary Israeli agricultural produce export company Agrexco, which has been a key target of the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement in support of Palestinian rights, has been ordered into liquidation after being unable to pay its creditors.… Go to Article

Memorandum on Libya: We, the leadership and members of the following organisations …

Memorandum on Libya Handed to British Consul-General in Cape Town by SACP and Allies by the South African Communist Party, Brian Bunting District

12th August 2011

The British Consul-General
The British Consulate
Riebeeck Street, CAPE TOWN

Cc: All Media Houses

Dear Sir,

We, the leadership and members of the following organisations the SACP, ANC, COSATU, SANCO, ANCYL, YCL, ANCWL, MJC and PASOP and all democrats and peace loving peoples of the African continent, demand that you convey to Her Majesty’s Government of the United Kingdom our call for an end to the bombing by NATO forces of Libya.… Go to Article

Open Letter to UN High Commissioner – Malaysia Solution Begins

Dear High Commissioner of UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR),

It is with terrible sadness that I send you this report.

While millions of people are dying of starvation in Africa, while others are drowning in the Mediterranean, in Australia with 1600 plus people arriving by boat in this rich empty land, our brutal politicians are planning a war against asylum seekers.… Go to Article

Malaysia Refugee Solution Protest today

PROTEST – Malaysia refugee swap deal inhumane and must be stopped

Friday 29 July, 12.30-1.30pm

Outside Dept of Immigration, Casselden Place, cnr Lonsdale Street & Spring St, city

Inhumane Malaysia refugee deal needs to be stopped

Refugee supporters intend to protest against the Malaysia refugee swap deal outside the Immigration department offices on Friday 29 July, 12.30-1.30pm.… Go to Article