People suffering in Australia’s cruel offshore processing regime will finally be allowed to move on with their lives in New Zealand.
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Confirmation of NZ deal welcome: time to get it done
Amnesty International Australia today welcomes confirmation in Senate Estimates that a deal with New Zealand to settle 150 refugees per year from Australia’s offshore detention regime has been agreed to ‘in principle’. It was stated in Estimates that the agreement is currently with the NewZealand Cabinet for final approval. “New Zealand’s generous offer has been …
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Scott Morrison must accept NZ refugee resettlement offer when he meets Jacinda Ardern later this month
Former Socceroo Craig Foster and rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams have written to Scott Morrison asking him to accept the New Zealand offer to take the remaining refugees still trapped offshore after almost eight years when he meets with Jacinda Adern later this month. Morrison will fly to Queenstown to meet the New Zealand Prime …
Six ways to call out racism and bigotry when you see it
As powerful as the national outpouring of solidarity has been following the Christchurch attacks, it’s not enough on its own. Tony Blackett of Amnesty International NZ offers some ways you can take further action against racism. If the last couple weeks have shown us anything, it’s that now, more than ever, we need the human …
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