A two-day hearing in the Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne has closed today with dramatic revelations that question the legality of many immigration detention facilities in Australia.
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Federal Court to hear case on unlawful hotel detention of refugee, Mostafa (Moz) Azimitabar
A two-day hearing in the Victorian Federal Court begins today to challenge the legality of the APODs.
Deal to settle refugees in New Zealand comes not a moment too soon for those suffering in immigration limbo
People suffering in Australia’s cruel offshore processing regime will finally be allowed to move on with their lives in New Zealand.
Refugee rights advocates call for immediate release of people being detained in APODs
A coalition of rights groups have called for all the people being held in APODs, under Australia’s detention regime, to be immediately released into the community.
Concerns for detainees as Mantra employee tests positive for COVID-19
Amnesty International Australia is seriously concerned for the health of refugees held in so-called alternative places of detention (APODs), after the news that an employee of the Mantra Bell Preston in Melbourne has been diagnosed with COVID-19. “Months ago, Amnesty, medical experts such as Professor David Isaacs and other civil society organisations warned that keeping …
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Hotel must stop holding refugees’ health hostage and end their contracts with the Federal Government
Amnesty International Australia is calling on the Mantra Bell City Hotel in Melbourne and Kangaroo Point Central Hotel in Brisbane to end their contracts with the Federal Government to detain refugees held in crowded, unsafe conditions. Management of the Mantra Group and Central Apartment Group that runs Kangaroo Point have not responded to Amnesty’s letters …
Home Affairs must provide answers on removal of detainee to MITA
Responding to reports that APOD (alternative places of detention) detainee Farhad Bandesh was removed from the Mantra hotel to the MITA detention facility late last night, abruptly and without personal belongings, Amnesty International Australia Refugee Coordinator Dr Graham Thom said: “The Department of Home Affairs must provide an explanation for why Farhad was moved so …
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