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ASCI Statement – Refugee Policy and the Malaysia Refugee Swap

Renee — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:46:31 +0000

Today, as the first group of asylum seekers to arrive under this preposterous Malaysia refugee swap land on Christmas Island, it is possible to conclude that Australia can no longer call itself a compassionate, humanitarian country. Under the arrangement, the …

ASCI condemns Gillard’s Malaysian Solution

Renee — Sun, 08 May 2011 09:16:52 +0000

ASCI strongly disagrees with the Labor government’s plan to return people to Malaysia, a country that is not a signatory to the Refugee Convention and has a record of human rights abuse.

Directors Report: April 2011

Renee — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:38:28 +0000

Recently, I visited unaccompanied children detained at the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation (MITA) centre. I was shocked to see children that were in detention six months ago on Christmas Island were still there.

Donations Update: April

Renee — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:59:12 +0000

A carload of donations for asylum seekers arrived on CI at the beginning of April, and the library at Construction Camp is looking much healthier! Help us continue to support the survivors of the CI Boat tragedy.

Renee — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:32:49 +0000

ASCI is one of the few non-governmental organisations based on Christmas Island that regularly visit people in detention. We are therefore well placed to know the needs and concerns of detainees, and seek to bridge the gap between Australia and …

ASCI Statement: Villawood Riots

Renee — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:21:21 +0000

In the wake of the Villawood riots, blame is being thrown in every direction: at the detainees; at the Minister for Immigration; at Serco, the extremely drawn out system for processing claims and appeals, the detention environment or immigration policy in general.

The Australian: “Stop deporting Afghans”

aryatiy — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:27:00 +0000

Sally Neighbour From: The Australian March 30, 2011 12:00AM AUSTRALIA’S leading authority on Afghanistan has called for a moratorium on the deportation of failed Afghan asylum-seekers. The call came with the warning that they faced the risk of persecution or …

Curtin University Panel Discussion | Wed 30th March 2011

Renee — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:52:18 +0000

ASCI Director Michelle Dimasi and members Linda Briskman and Anne Pedersen will be joining a panel discussion on the current environment of detention in Australia, facilitated by Curtin University's Centre for Human Rights Education. RSVP to events@curtin.edu.au or on (08) 9266 2563

IMPORTANT : Survivors from boat tragedy must be allowed to remain in Sydney

Renee — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:21:58 +0000

MEDIA STATEMENT 14/02/2011: ASCI director Michelle Dimasi's urgent statement concerning the welfare of survivors from the tragic SIEV 221 tragedy at Christmas Island. Help us ensure that asylum seekers being detained in Australia are not kept out of sight and out of mind. Click here to see the article in The Australian

Donations Update

Renee — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:34:45 +0000

30/12/2010: The fund set up by the Shire of Christmas Island to support the survivors of the recent boat tragedy is now available to accept donations via EFT. See this post for more details