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The govt’s proposed Deportation Bill would have seen Nades & Priya put in jail, just because they resisted being forced back to danger in Sri Lanka. There are many other families around Aus like the Nadesalingams, who have been living here, working & raising their kids for 10yrs.
Literally, a lady just knocked on my front door asking if "I was a reporter?" And "Could I help?" She's afraid for her safety. She's been to several police stations who won't assist. The 'thing' (Man is not right the word) has AVOs out on him on three states, he's following her…
The govt tactic of releasing people from immigration detention to avoid legal defeat is widespread and exposes the human rights abuse that is mandatory, indefinite detention. #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…
Gas flaring is a methane 💣 heating up our world and it's making people sick with toxic fumes linked to cancer. A grieving father is seeking justice for his son's death, demanding @bp_plc #StopGasFlaring worldwide. Join him here secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/bp…
Disheartening to see the Rwanda offshore detention law pass in the UK. Over the past decades, Australia’s failed policy of offshore detention provides a recent, real life case study in the human and financial cost. @ASRC1 A thread 🧵 👇🏽
We have a chance to end the threat of Trump's legacy on the Arctic NOW! Sign & RT: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/pr…
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12 years of a family torn apart, of living in prison-like conditions, of struggling to be heard and believed Even now, this recognised refugee is only given temporary protection. We can think of other words, but travesty will do. #auspol theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…
On 26 March 2024 #auspol introduced a Bill which provides the Minister for Immigration with new powers to force a person to cooperate with their own removal from Australia. Email your sentator to #stoptheban today action.asrc.org.au/deportation-bi… @ASRC1
Hey guys. Did you spend $10 on a coffee and muffin today? Did you know that that same amount can pay for a child to go to school for 10 days? Could you help us to keep a few hundred kids at school in #nakivalerefugeesettlement? gofundme.com/f/abcc-school-…
Ned Kelly Emeralds, an Iranian man who has been detained for over a decade while seeking asylum, ... hrlc.org.au/news/2023/11/3…
The High Court has ruled it's time for a change. To finally end indefinite detention, steps must be taken to: 🟢 Legislate a time limit on detention 🟢 Introduce an independent review body 🟢 Ensure that detention is only used when absolutely necessary as a last resort
Calls for people released from indefinite detention to be stripped of support are, mmm, unhelpful. A process that applies to all people released from custodial settings is being followed. A process for people who have not been in custodial settings is also being followed. #auspol
Calls for people released from indefinite detention to be stripped of support are, mmm, unhelpful. A process that applies to all people released from custodial settings is being followed. A process for people who have not been in custodial settings is also being followed. #auspol
Australia's refugee policy and its political backers are not just morally #corrupt Former ASIO head Richardson to pass information from whistleblowers to National Anti-Corruption Commission over contracting under the so-called Pacific Solution." smh.com.au/politics/feder… #auspol
Handcuffing people in immigration detention for medical treatment is a practice that needs urgent independent review. 👏 @PIACnews for bringing this to light #auspol abc.net.au/news/2023-11-1…
The catastrophic human toll is escalating in Gaza and the indiscriminate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure must stop. Australia must stand as a global citizen for the rule of law and against the killing of all innocent people whenever, and wherever, it occurs.
Whistleblower claims Australian funds for asylum seeker welfare in PNG ‘gone missing’ theguardian.com/australia-news…
Hundreds of asylum seekers & refugees on temp visas for a decade or more are protesting for #PermanentVisas outside Parliament House, Canberra. #AlboEndThisLimbo @rac_sydney @racvictoria @rac_canberra @ASCSyd @ASRC1 @Mums4Refugees @RACSaustralia @racqld
@robert91103 Remote polling teams in Lingiari visit remote indigenous communities to conduct the election. The overwhelming majority of people living in remote indigenous communities are indigenous.
@Mywhip16 Fascinating. You define actual counted results as misinformation.
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4K Followers 2K Following journalist/story editor @cnni | brisbane via london and hong kongThe govt’s proposed Deportation Bill would have seen Nades & Priya put in jail, just because they resisted being forced back to danger in Sri Lanka. There are many other families around Aus like the Nadesalingams, who have been living here, working & raising their kids for 10yrs.
Literally, a lady just knocked on my front door asking if "I was a reporter?" And "Could I help?" She's afraid for her safety. She's been to several police stations who won't assist. The 'thing' (Man is not right the word) has AVOs out on him on three states, he's following her…
The govt tactic of releasing people from immigration detention to avoid legal defeat is widespread and exposes the human rights abuse that is mandatory, indefinite detention. #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…
Disheartening to see the Rwanda offshore detention law pass in the UK. Over the past decades, Australia’s failed policy of offshore detention provides a recent, real life case study in the human and financial cost. @ASRC1 A thread 🧵 👇🏽
12 years of a family torn apart, of living in prison-like conditions, of struggling to be heard and believed Even now, this recognised refugee is only given temporary protection. We can think of other words, but travesty will do. #auspol theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…
Hey guys. Did you spend $10 on a coffee and muffin today? Did you know that that same amount can pay for a child to go to school for 10 days? Could you help us to keep a few hundred kids at school in #nakivalerefugeesettlement? gofundme.com/f/abcc-school-…
The High Court has ruled it's time for a change. To finally end indefinite detention, steps must be taken to: 🟢 Legislate a time limit on detention 🟢 Introduce an independent review body 🟢 Ensure that detention is only used when absolutely necessary as a last resort
Australia's refugee policy and its political backers are not just morally #corrupt Former ASIO head Richardson to pass information from whistleblowers to National Anti-Corruption Commission over contracting under the so-called Pacific Solution." smh.com.au/politics/feder… #auspol
Handcuffing people in immigration detention for medical treatment is a practice that needs urgent independent review. 👏 @PIACnews for bringing this to light #auspol abc.net.au/news/2023-11-1…
The catastrophic human toll is escalating in Gaza and the indiscriminate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure must stop. Australia must stand as a global citizen for the rule of law and against the killing of all innocent people whenever, and wherever, it occurs.
Hundreds of asylum seekers & refugees on temp visas for a decade or more are protesting for #PermanentVisas outside Parliament House, Canberra. #AlboEndThisLimbo @rac_sydney @racvictoria @rac_canberra @ASCSyd @ASRC1 @Mums4Refugees @RACSaustralia @racqld
@robert91103 Remote polling teams in Lingiari visit remote indigenous communities to conduct the election. The overwhelming majority of people living in remote indigenous communities are indigenous.
@Mywhip16 Fascinating. You define actual counted results as misinformation.
Results for Remote Mobile Teams in the NT electorate of Lingiari. Number columns are first % Yes, then % No and total votes. #auspol #referendum2023
@PatsKarvelas Considering the lack of actual community volunteers supporters for the No campaign, this creates a dangerous shift in Australian politics when astroturfing via a small group of shell groups suddenly can win a ballot. Sounds very American & we should be alert to this development!
I feel truly heartsick this morning, with a mixture of disbelief and disgust that we actually did this.
His position is untenable and so are the structures he has set up. #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…
Refugee advocates have warned about Pezzullo for years but this goes beyond one malicious public servant. The secrecy and disregard for human rights at the heart of Australia's asylum seeker policy have an insidious corrupting effect on our democracy. smh.com.au/national/five-…
I can vouch that this video from @WilStracke - explaining WHY the ask before Australians is for the Voice to go into the Constitution - cuts through… because it’s attracted the nastiest, most consistent abuse from No campaigners on my FB. Please share. #auspol #Yes23