Malaysia's Detention Centres Are No Orderly 'Queue'
After producing two films that criticised the Taliban, Amin had little choice but to flee…More
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Detention Is A Legal Twilight Zone
Our society is developing pockets of lawlessness. There are tax havens, where the wealthy can…More
Riots In Detention 'Only A Matter Of Time'
In the wake of the Villawood riots, blame is being thrown in every direction: at…More
There's Nowhere To Sleep On Lampedusa
The Italian government’s response to the refugee crisis that has unfolded on the island of…More
A TPV By Any Other Name?
Immigration Minister Chris Bowen is keen to distinguish Labor’s new policy of temporary visas for…More
'Stripping People Of Their Humanity'
I have just returned from the Easter convergence at Curtin Detention Centre in far north…More
Back To The Future For Asylum Seekers
After days of violent protests at Sydney’s Villawood Detention Centre, the Gillard Government has announced…More
The Right Response To Villawood
The widespread description of last week’s riot at Villawood as simply a criminal act is…More
Another Cruel Island
The images are uncannily familiar to anyone who’s followed Australian politics for the past decade.…More
Our Asylum Seeker Policy Is Brutal
The asylum seekers at Christmas Island continue to be deprived of their liberty. The laws…More