On the 18th of October 2011, members of the RRAN-UWA group set up a makeshift detention centre on campus and slept out overnight, also hunger striking. This action was to highlight, and explain to other people on the University of Western Australia Crawley campus, what is happening in detention centres around the country.
Sunday October 2nd from 6pm at 208 Whatley Cres, Maylands
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RACE TO YOUR FACE
FOXES
FROZEN OCEAN
All welcome, please BYO
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It is no crime to seek asylum. what is my ip? .
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On the 21 January a group of about 30 activists travelled over 800km on the compassion caravan to Leonora detention centre. To protest the the inhumane treatment of refugees, particularly locking up children for years in remote detention centres.
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To the people who appreciate the value of the human being, to the people who share the others pains, to the people who share their tears with others, to every free individual person in this world. To the people who are seeking freedom to all, to the bright hearts in this world:
Warm greetings to […]
Detention on Christmas Island Must End
Thursday, 17 March 2011 15:19
The Uniting Church in Australia has expressed its horror at the excessive use of force against asylum seekers on Christmas Island this past weekend.
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia, Rev. Alistair Macrae said today, ‘The confirmation by the Immigration […]
MEDIA RELEASE
Refugee advocates urge restraint as tear gas used on peaceful protest
Following the use of tear gas and a bean bag round to break an asylum seeker’s leg on Sunday night, more evidence of heavy-handed policing on Christmas Island has emerged.
Asylum seekers on Christmas Island have told the Refugee Action Coalition that […]
Photo: Picture drawn by child, Leonora immigration detention facility
SOURCE: Australian Human Rights Commission – http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/news/2011/12_11.html
Tuesday, 15 February 2011 – Serious concerns have been raised about the impacts of prolonged and indefinite detention in remote locations. The Commission’s 2011 Immigration detention in Leonora summary report highlights the plight of children in particular.
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UN Human Rights Commissioner to visit Australia
by Jeff Waters
Fri Feb 11 – The Refugee Action Coalition says Christmas Island and plans for a detention centre in East Timor are also issues which should be discussed. (AAP: Mick Tsikas)
Audio: UN Human Rights chief to […]
RRAN Meetings
RRAN WA and Fremantle RRAN meet the first Monday of the month at 6.30pm at the Boorloo Activist Centre, U15/5 Aberdeen Street, Perth (just north of the McIver Train Station or online via Jitsi. For more details, send us a message via our Contact RRAN WA page, or call/text us on 0412 860 168. Contact Fremantle RRAN