by Rise | May 29, 2013 | Current Affairs
The government has implemented this policy after the Houston panel report (http://riserefugee.org/post/44741347237/exposed-refugee-expert-panel-recommendations) recommended that refugees who came by boat should not be allowed to apply to bring their immediate family... by Rise | May 28, 2013 | Current Affairs
Refugee Day 7pm, Thursday 20 JUNE 20, State Library of Victoria To mark Refugee Day on Thursday 20 June, RISE and the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV) present an evening of film, performance and discussion at the State Library. New Land, New Life brings together... by Rise | May 24, 2013 | Current Affairs
Sixty five racist jokes were found on the mobile phone of one of the G4S security guards who was restraining an Angolan asylum seeker Jimmy Mubenga who died in their hands during deportation from the UK in 2010. In a police interview given shortly after Mubenga?s... by Rise | May 23, 2013 | regular
The good news is that the deportation has been temporarily suspended for these 14 people, BUT unfortunately other Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers (including some families) who were not able to pass on their details to us were deported today without being allowed to... by Rise | May 23, 2013 | Current Affairs
Stop the refoulement of 14 Sri Lankan Tamil Asylum Seekers! The Australian government has separated 14 Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers, 4 men, 3 women and 6 children (including a 6 month old baby), who arrived by boat and were detained in a remote immigration... 
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