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Freed detainee adapts to curfews, ankle bracelet life

A newly released stateless refugee is slowly rebuilding his life but with an ankle monitor and curfews, he feels held back from fully adjusting.

AAP

Russia unleashes assault waves on Ukraine’s Avdiivka, refugees on Nordics

Russia is losing manpower at pace, says Ukraine, whose army has been mostly on the defensive in recent days.

Al Jazeera

We Dare to Dream review – powerful study of what refugee athletes did at the Olympics

This film from the Oscar-nominated director of For Sama follows athletes at the Tokyo Games and looks at how they’ve escaped persecution to reach sport’s top table

The Guardian - UK

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Labor blames Peter Dutton’s decisions as immigration minister for ‘mess’ of indefinite detention

Opposition leader allowed a man referred to as NZYQ apply for a visa after being convicted of raping a child

The Guardian - AU

Young Rohingya Leave Bangladesh Camps For University Dream

Muhammed Hasson said a painful goodbye to his parents in a refugee camp in Bangladesh before embarking on a dangerous sea journey, refusing to let Myanmar's crackdown six years ago on Rohingyas like him crush his dream of attending university.

International Business Times

Thousands of refugees in England and Wales ‘face homeless Christmas’

Government push to clear asylum backlog is not giving people granted refugee status enough time to find new home, say councils

The Guardian - UK

Perfect storm could see many refugees sleeping rough this Christmas, says LGA

The organisation, which represents councils, said no-one should be asked to leave their asylum accommodation in Christmas week.

The Independent UK

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High Court reasons on immigration ruling pave way for further legislation

After ruling on November 8 that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful, the High Court today delivered its reasons for the decision that upturned 20 years of precedent. Its ruling has required the release of some 140 people from immigration detention so far, and set off a political scramble to legislate…

The Conversation

Detainee ankle bracelets, curfews face legal challenge

Imposing ankle bracelets and curfews on recently released immigration detainees may breach the constitution, lawyers behind a fresh legal challenge say.

AAP

Rohingyan refugee NZYQ accidentally named in documents published by high court

Court spokesperson says plaintiff’s solicitors drew registry’s attention to ‘error’ and document has since been replaced

The Guardian - AU

'This country failed them': calls for detention inquiry

Refugees, politicians and asylum seeker advocates are urging the Albanese government to establish a royal commission into immigration detention.

AAP

Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' world tour hits cinemas worldwide

In this culture update, FRANCE 24's Jennifer Ben Brahim gives us a sneak peek of Beyoncé's concert film of her billion-dollar "Renaissance" tour. The film gives fans a glimpse of behind-the-scenes action and the best on-stage moments. Jennifer also tells us more about this year's Booker Prize winner – Irish…

France 24

Gangs, Extortion In Bangladesh Camps Driving Rohingya Sea Exodus

Holding his son's hand in a temporary shelter in Indonesia, Rohingya Mohamed Ridoi says he made the dangerous 12-day sea journey from massive refugee camps in Bangladesh to escape the pervasive threats of kidnapping, extortion and murder.

International Business Times

Hamas says it wants to extend truce after latest exchange of captives with Israel

The announcement from the Islamist militant group came after a third hostages-for-prisoners swap with Israel in which 17 captives and 39 Palestinian prisoners were released.

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Radio France Internationale

From Darfur to Dubai: former refugee to bring voices of the displaced to Cop28

Emtithal Mahmoud, a Sudanese refugee, writer and activist, is preparing to attend the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai this month as part of her mission to raise up overlooked voices. RFI met her during a visit to the Minawao refugee camp in northern Cameroon, where displaced people are experiencing the…

Dynamite News

Over 18,500 Myanmar refugees still in shelter in Mizoram

Out of these 18,717 refugees, 6,201 are present in Zokhawthar village while rest 12,516 are in other areas of Champhai district. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

The inhumane decision to expel Afghan refugees

What Pakistan does not understand is that the Afghan Taliban in power in Kabul, even if they do not have international recognition, will not do its bidding

The Hindu

Legal options still available to sections of refugees in TN to get Indian passports

Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka have legal options to acquire Indian passports, equating to citizenship. Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has come to the rescue of two refugees, granting them passports. The Citizenship Act of 1955 states that those born in India between 1950-87 are citizens. The Foreigners Act,…

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The Conversation

UK's failed asylum deportation plan puts Rwanda's human rights and refugee struggles in the spotlight

The UK Supreme Court ruled on 15 November 2023 that sending asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful. The plan would have seen tens of thousands of asylum seekers sent from the UK to Rwanda, which would then process and host such refugees indefinitely.

The Guardian - AU

Immigration detention: Rohingya refugee NZYQ given sex offender counselling sessions in ‘very special deal’

Commonwealth warned lack of counselling would weaken its immigration detention case as case as advocates say those still in immigration detention cannot access similar programs

International Business Times

'No More Life There': Gaza Refugees Start Anew In Bosnia

More than three decades after Palestinian Samir El-Barawy and his new Bosnian bride fled to Gaza to escape bloody fighting in Yugoslavia, the couple has been forced out again by war.

The Guardian - UK

Relatives of 27 who drowned in Channel boat sinking demand answers

Two years on, families and refugee charities seek explanation and call for more help for refugees wishing to come to UK

The Independent UK

Gaza has become a moonscape in war. When the battles stop, many fear it will remain uninhabitable

Israel’s military offensive has turned much of northern Gaza into an uninhabitable moonscape

WEKU

We visited a camp for Palestinians and heard despair for Gaza — and anger at America

We came to a refugee camp in Jordan to ask what is on people's minds, as war and violence unfold in places that may be miles away, but that feel central to their identities.

The Independent UK

Chinese refugee challenges Australian law that imposes a curfew and tracking bracelet

New laws rushed through Australia’s Parliament last week to mandate curfews and electronic tracking bracelets on some foreigners with criminal records are facing their first High Court challenge

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