Aus to release some asylum-seeking children held in detention centres
10 years, 7 months ago

Aus to release some asylum-seeking children held in detention centres

Firstpost  

A total of 1,547 children are in community detention, according to immigration department figures. Sydney: A number of asylum-seeker children held in Australian mainland immigration detention centres are to be released, officials said Tuesday, although hundreds of others will remain locked up in offshore camps. The programme only applies to children being held in community detention or in mainland detention centres and who arrived in the country before July 19, 2013. “We are confident that we can move a large number of them off community detention into the bridging visa programme,” said Morrison, who has come under fierce criticism from rights groups for not doing enough to care for asylum-seeker children. Stopping the boats Morrison defended the continued detention of children in offshore camps, despite concerns raised during a national enquiry in July that many of those on Christmas Island were struggling with mental health problems.

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Immigration detention's epidemic levels of self-harm paint Australia as a 'brutal outlier' among peers
6 months ago

Immigration detention's epidemic levels of self-harm paint Australia as a 'brutal outlier' among peers

ABC  

Detainees in Australian immigration centres are self-harming or threatening self-harm at an alarming rate, with an average of 1.5 incidents recorded by Home Affairs every day over the last five years among a population of just over 1,000 people. Data compiled by the Department of Home Affairs and obtained by the ABC shows the prevalence of severe mental health issues …

Revealed: Number of foreigners who sought protection visas in Australia in last month alone - and where they're coming from - after High Court ruling freed a paedophile and a hitman
1 year, 4 months ago

Revealed: Number of foreigners who sought protection visas in Australia in last month alone - and where they're coming from - after High Court ruling freed a paedophile and a hitman

Daily Mail  

EXCLUSIVE In the 30 days of September, 2,005 foreigners who had already arrived in Australia sought protection visas from the Labor government. Dan Tehan, shadow minister for immigration and citizenship, told Daily Mail Australia the surging number of asylum seekers is 'a test for Labor' to show true leadership. Dan Tehan, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, told Daily Mail …

80 people freed from Australian migrant centers since High Court outlawed indefinite detention
1 year, 4 months ago

80 people freed from Australian migrant centers since High Court outlawed indefinite detention

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Eighty people, including convicted criminals considered dangerous, have been released from Australian migrant detention centers since the High Court ruled last week that their indefinite detention was unconstitutional, the immigration minister said Monday. The court overturned a 2004 High Court precedent set in the case of a Palestinian man, Ahmed Al-Kateb, that found stateless people could be …

Australia frees four, but dozens of refugees remain in detention
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia frees four, but dozens of refugees remain in detention

Al Jazeera  

Campaigners welcome the release of four refugees, but say the Australian government must end indefinite detention for all. While he welcomed the release of the four asylum seekers, he said, “The arbitrary nature of these decisions, which leaves approximately 40 men still detained as COVID-19 spreads through the hotel, is unacceptable.” He added, “All those asylum seekers still being held …

Migrants seek release as COVID hits Melbourne detention facility
3 years, 5 months ago

Migrants seek release as COVID hits Melbourne detention facility

Al Jazeera  

Detainees describe their dire situation inside a Melbourne hotel as the government continues to hold them despite the spread of infection. Staff and contractors entering the APOD adhere to strict requirements governing physical distancing and use of Personal Protective Equipment.” It also mentioned, “The ABF and its service providers are working closely with Victorian health authorities to manage contact tracing, …

Two refugees to sue Australia over continued detention
3 years, 7 months ago

Two refugees to sue Australia over continued detention

Al Jazeera  

Then-immigration minister Scott Morrison broke the law when he put children into offshore detention system, lawyers say. You’re like a hostage without any rights.” This was mostly what their childhood was like, he says, and all they got was “detention, frustration and misery.” The spokesperson from the Department of Home Affairs insisted “dedicated services” were available to support the health …

Several Thousand Migrant Children In U.S. Custody Could Be Released Before Christmas
6 years, 3 months ago

Several Thousand Migrant Children In U.S. Custody Could Be Released Before Christmas

NPR  

Several Thousand Migrant Children In U.S. Custody Could Be Released Before Christmas Enlarge this image toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Brynn Anderson/AP Updated at 4:59 pm ET The Department of Health and Human Services is changing the ways it conducts background checks on sponsors of migrant children, a surprise move that will mean the release of hundreds of such children from …

Children in detention urge Australia to free them
9 years, 2 months ago

Children in detention urge Australia to free them

CNN  

CNN — At just 10 years old, Mizba Ahmed and her family fled persecution in Myanmar. The statement continued, “Stopping the boats has enabled this Government to return integrity to Australia’s humanitarian and refugee programme.” Cockroaches and Forgotten Dreams As of the end of December, Australia government records say that 537 people were in detention on Nauru, including 68 children. …

Immigration detention times on Nauru and Manus Island blow out to 450-day average under Liberals
9 years, 2 months ago

Immigration detention times on Nauru and Manus Island blow out to 450-day average under Liberals

ABC  

The time asylum seekers spend in Australian immigration detention has hit a record high at an average of almost 450 days. Key points: Average time spent in detention blows out to nearly 450 days More than 3,200 people remain in detention centres Opposition, Greens describes figures as 'unacceptable' The period of detention for asylum seekers in both onshore and offshore …

Aid organisation calls for children to be released from immigration detention
9 years, 5 months ago

Aid organisation calls for children to be released from immigration detention

ABC  

The peak bodies representing Australia's overseas aid and welfare communities are calling for the immediate release of all children from immigration detention. "I know that the Government and the Opposition say that we need to maintain the detention of children because we don't want to see drownings at sea, but to me that's a morally confused argument," ACFID executive director …

Inquiry: Children in Australian immigration detention abused
10 years, 1 month ago

Inquiry: Children in Australian immigration detention abused

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Australia’s policy of indefinitely holding children of asylum seekers in immigration detention camps violates international laws, the government’s human rights watchdog found, after an inquiry uncovered hundreds of reports of assaults involving child detainees. The head of Australia’s Human Rights Commission called Thursday for the swift release of children from detention centers and demanded a royal commission — …

200 children to be released from Tasmania's Pontville immigration detention centre into community
11 years, 7 months ago

200 children to be released from Tasmania's Pontville immigration detention centre into community

ABC  

Almost 200 children will be moved out of the Pontville immigration detention centre in Tasmania and into the community, while more than 60 children are being detained on Christmas Island awaiting offshore transfer. "I have no doubt that the Government is earnestly trying to take people out of held detention there as unaccompanied minors," Mr Morrison said. "So unaccompanied minors, …

Aussie court ruling may alter refugee processing
14 years, 4 months ago

Aussie court ruling may alter refugee processing

The Hindu  

A court ruling on Thursday in support of two Sri Lankan asylum seekers could force a change in Australia’s refugee policy, which has different rules for those who apply offshore and those who apply on the mainland. Australia’s High Court unanimously declared it was an error of law to deny asylum seekers on the Australian mainland the right to apply …

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