Category Archives: Nauru

Australia: Refugee Supporters drop banner off Channel 7 Melbourne, in view of Border Force Headquarters

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Insurrection News

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Refugee Supporters drop banner off Channel 7 Melbourne, in view of Border Force Headquarters ACTION CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS DATE: 23 JUNE 2017 This morning, refugee supporters from the Whistleblowers, Activists and Citizens Alliance (WACA) have … Continue reading →

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The Refugee Rights Movement in Australia – “for” or “with”?

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Insurrection News

The inherent bias and privilege within the Refugee Rights movement in Australia must be examined and remediated if we are to be truly effective in dismantling the Australian government’s human rights abusing immigration policy, writes Gaye Demanuele. “I felt unheard”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Australia, Close The Camps, Close The Camps Action Collective, Free The Refugees, Gaye Demanuele, Manus Island, Nauru, Refugee Solidarity Movement, Refugee Struggle, Refugees, so-called 'Australia', WACA (Whistleblowers Activists & Citizens Alliance) | Comments Off on The Refugee Rights Movement in Australia – “for” or “with”?

Kiev, Ukraine: Anarchist demo outside the Australian embassy in solidarity with refugees on Nauru

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Insurrection News

Received on 20.08.16: Kiev, August 18. Members of Direct Action students’ union and non-organizational anarchists declare their solidarity with refugees detained by the Australian government in Nauru. We protest against detention of asylum-seekers, against pressure, which was put on them, … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Close The Camps, International Solidarity, Kiev, Nauru, Refugee Solidarity Movement, Refugee Struggle, Refugees, Ukraine | 1 Comment

Melbourne: Wilson Security offices attacked in solidarity with refugees in detention

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Insurrection News

On the night of Sunday 26th June we glued the locks and spray painted the entrance to Wilson Security on Sydney Road, Coburg in Melbourne. Wilson provides security at Nauru and Manus Island detention centres and are responsible for numerous, … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Close The Camps, Direct Action, Fuck Wilson Security, Manus Island, Melbourne, Nauru, Refugee Struggle, Refugees | 1 Comment

Narrm / Melbourne: Offices of Liberal & Labour party MPs trashed in solidarity with refugees in detention

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Insurrection News

On the 2nd of July, the day of the federal election in so-called Australia, we glued locks, graffittied and broke the windows of Liberal and Labour MP offices across Narrm/so-called Melbourne. We did this in solidarity with those on Manus … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Direct Action, Fuck The Election, Graffiti, Manus Island, Melbourne, Narrm, Nauru, No Borders, Refugee Solidarity Movement, Refugee Struggle, Refugees | 1 Comment

Update from the Australian government’s offshore refugee detention center on Nauru

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Insurrection News

  11.05.16: Today is day 53 of ongoing peaceful protests by refugee families detained in the RPC3 compound at the Australian government’s inhumane offshore refugee detention center on Nauru. Refugees from other compounds at the center and asylum seekers who … Continue reading →

Posted in Asylum Seekers, Australia, Hodan, Nauru, Refugee Solidarity Movement, Refugee Struggle, Refugees, Repression, Resistance | 1 Comment

Nauru: Somalian refugee Hadon fighting for her life after self-immolating

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Insurrection News

Refugee Action Coalition MEDIA RELEASE A 21 year-old Somali female refugee, Hadon, has set fire to herself on Nauru. She is presently at the Nauru hospital. The Refuge Action Coalition understands that an air ambulance has already been called to … Continue reading →

Posted in Asylum Seekers, Australia, Nauru, Omid, Refugee Solidarity Movement, Refugee Struggle, Refugees | 3 Comments

Omid: Another tragedy caused by the Australian government’s refugee policy

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Insurrection News

Omid the man who self immolated on Nauru 2 days ago has had his life support machine turned off. He was flown to Brisbane yesterday over 24 hours after he set himself on fire in front of UN officials. Peter … Continue reading →

Posted in Asylum Seekers, Australia, Nauru, Omid, Political Prisoners, Refugee Solidarity Movement, Refugee Struggle, Refugees | 2 Comments

Update on the protests by refugees at the Australian government’s detention center on Nauru

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Insurrection News

28.04.16: For 40 days now refugee families detained in the RPC3 compound at the Australian government’s offshore refugee detention center on Nauru have been staging daily protests against the conditions of their detention and to demand that they be granted … Continue reading →

Posted in Asylum Seekers, Australia, Nauru, Refugee Solidarity Movement, Refugee Struggle, Refugees, Repression | 3 Comments

Nauru: Refugees in detention call on people in Australia to join their protest action

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Insurrection News

14.04.16: It is day 26 of the ongoing daily peaceful protest by refugee families in the RPC 3 family compound at the Australian government’s offshore refugee detention camp on Nauru. The refugees are all seeking asylum in Australia and many … Continue reading →

Posted in Asylum Seekers, Australia, Direct Action, Free The Refugees, Nauru, Refugee Solidarity Movement, Refugees, Repression | 3 Comments