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Forum told a sanctuary network is being built to protect refugees, asylum seekers

Chris Slee — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:30:00 +1000

Kon Karapanagiotidis, CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, told a refugee rights forum that a sanctuary network, involving churches and unions, is being built. Chris Slee reports.

Forum discusses democratic opportunities under new Sri Lankan government

Chris Slee — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:30:00 +1100

Four speakers addressed a public forum organised by Australian Advocacy for Good Governance in Sri Lanka. Chris Slee reports.

Trump deports Venezuelans to El Salvador, threatens to tighten sanctions

Chris Slee — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +1100

More than 200 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States to El Salvador are being held under harsh conditions in the country’s Terrorism Confinement Centre. Meanwhile, the US is threatening further economic sanctions against Venezuela, reports Chris Slee.

Refugee laywer: Labor’s new anti-migrant laws the ‘harshest in decades’

Chris Slee — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:30:00 +1100

Josephine Langbien, a lawyer with the Human Rights Law Centre, told a forum organised by the Refugee Action Collective that Labor’s anti-immigrant laws are the “harshest” in decades. Chris Slee reports.

Refugees take their call for permanent visas to Labor MPs

Chris Slee — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:30:00 +1100

Refugees protested outside Labor MP Andrew Giles’ office in Thomastown and immigration minister Tony Burke’s office in Punchbowl, calling for permanent visas. Chris Slee and Zebedee Parkes report.

Refugees continue to campaign for permanent visas

Chris Slee — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:30:00 +1100

Refugees and supporters are continuing their campaign for permanent visas for more than 9000 people, whose refugee claims were rejected under the flawed Fast Track system. Chris Slee reports.

Docklands refugee encampment closes with lively march through CBD

Chris Slee — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:45:00 +1100

Hundreds marched through the CBD to show support for refugees who are demanding permanent visas. Chris Slee reports.

Refugees continue to press their case for permanent visas

Chris Slee — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +1000

Refugees and supporters are maintaining their protest for permanent visas in the Docklands and marching every Friday to press their case. Chris Slee reports.

Refugee encampment sets up in Dandenong

Chris Slee — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:30:00 +1000

Refugees who have been living on temporary visas for 12 years have established a protest camp outside the office of Labor MP Julian Hill in Robinson Street in Dandenong. Chris Slee reports.

Refugee self-immolates, police attack vigil

Chris Slee — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:30:00 +1000

Mano, a Tamil refugee from Sri Lanka who had lived in Australia for 12 years, committed suicide on August 27 after being denied permanent residency. Chris Slee reports.

Forum: US accused of coup attempt in Venezuela

Chris Slee — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:30:00 +1000

The Venezuela Solidarity Campaign hosted a discussion of the Venezuelan presidential elections and aftermath with Francisco Dominguez, secretary of the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign in London. Chris Slee reports.

Refugees march on Labor HQ, demand permanent visas

Chris Slee — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:15:00 +1000

About 200 refugees marched from the Department of Home Affairs in the Docklands area to the Australian Labor Party headquarters to demand an end to their uncertainty. Chris Slee reports.

Refugees shift protest for permanent visas to Home Affairs department

Chris Slee — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:15:00 +1000

Refugees demanding permanent visas have shifted their 24/7 protest to the Docklands office of the Home Affairs department and are encouraging people to visit. Chris Slee reports.

Refugees set up camp outside minister’s office, call for permanent visas

Chris Slee — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:15:00 +1000

Refugees have set up a protest camp outside the electorate office of Clare O'Neil to demand permanent visas. Chris Slee reports.

United States reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela

Chris Slee — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:45:00 +1000

The United States government has reimposed sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas industry, to further strangle the economy in the lead up to the July 28 elections, reports Chris Slee.

Refugees call for permanent visas outside Clare O'Neil's office

Chris Slee — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:30:00 +1000

Refugees have been protesting outside the office of Home Affairs minister Clare O'Neil in Oakleigh to demand permanent visas. Chris Slee reports.

Forum condemns Labor’s racist refugee policies

Chris Slee — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:45:00 +1100

Palestinian refugee Adnan Mansour told a public forum that Labor must “start seeing Palestinians as humans”. Chris Slee reports.

Vigil remembers Iranian Kurdish refugee Reza Barati

Chris Slee — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:30:00 +1100

The Refugee Action Collective organised a vigil to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the murder of Iranian Kurdish refugee Reza Barati by guards at the Australian-run detention centre on Manus Island, writes Chris Slee.

From prohibition to the opioid crisis

Chris Slee — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:30:00 +1100

Chris Slee reviews Benjamin Fong's book, Quick Fixes: Drugs in America from Prohibition to the 21^st Century Binge, which examines the history of drug use and prohibition in the United States.

Labor’s new punitive refugee laws criticised

Chris Slee — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +1100

A public forum discussed the High Court’s decision on indefinite detention and the racist backlash. Chris Slee reports.

Labor must bring refugees to safety from Indonesia, PNG and Nauru

Chris Slee — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +1100

Refugee rights activists again made a call for Labor to bring refugees held in offshore detention to safety. Chris Slee reports.

Police drop pandemic charges against refugee supporters, after three years

Chris Slee — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +1100

Police have dropped charges against eight refugee supporters who participated in a car cavalcade on April 10, 2020. Chris Slee reports.

Women refugees begin a march for permanent visas

Chris Slee — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:30:00 +1000

Twenty women refugees began a march from Naarm to Ngunnawal to demand permanent visas. Chris Slee reports.

Refugees take protest for permanent visas to minister’s office

Chris Slee — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:15:00 +1000

Refugees started a week-long protest to demand permanent visas outside Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil electorate office. Chris Slee reports.

Rally commemorates Chile coup

Chris Slee — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:30:00 +1000

Speakers denounced the United States role in the coup against the socialist government of Salvador Allende in 1973 at a rally outside the US Consulate. Chris Slee reports.

Refugees in PNG point to Australia’s negligence

Chris Slee — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +1000

Jason Siwat, a representative of the PNG Catholic Bishops Conference told a forum that refugees who were sent to Manus Island are now stuck in Papua New Guinea, reports Chris Slee.

Refugees call on federal Labor to give them permanent visas

Chris Slee — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +1000

Fifty refugees rallied outside the electorate office of Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil to demand permanent residency for thousands living on temporary visas. Chris Slee reports.

Migrant labour and deserted villages in China

Chris Slee — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:30:00 +1000

Chris Slee reviews Liang Hong's 2021 book, China in one Village, which examines the alienation from village life that accompanies China's reliance on rural migrant labour.

Refugee’s long walk for permanent residency

Chris Slee — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:45:00 +1000

Neil Para, a Tamil refugee living in Ballarat, has begun a 1000 kilometre walk to Gadi/Sydney. He intends to finish at Anthony Albanese’s office in Marrickville. Chris Slee reports.

Victorian Labor may delay bail reforms

Chris Slee — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 13:30:00 +1000

The Victorian government is planning on changes to harsh bail laws but it appears that they are not going to be implemented immediately. Chris Slee reports.

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