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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…

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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.

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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

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'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.

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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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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…

Radio France Internationale

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:

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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,…

The Hindu

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 Conversation

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

The Guardian - AU

'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.

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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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In the face of death, destruction and displacement, beauty plays a vital role in Gaza

A small group of children in Gaza sit on a lavender and white blanket around a small tray of beverages, singing “Happy Birthday” to a young girl. Like kids her age around the world, she wears a sweatshirt with prints of Elsa and Anna, characters from “Frozen”; unlike most kids,…

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s ‘draconian’ immigration detention conditions challenged in high court

Chinese refugee S151 has sparked the challenge, arguing his curfew and wearing of ankle bracelet is punishment

The Independent UK

The top contenders to lead the Netherlands, from a former refugee to an anti-Islam populist

No fewer than 26 political parties are seeking a share of the 150 seats in the lower house of parliament in the Netherlands' general election Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan under fire for ‘shocking’ $830 exit fee for refugees who fled Taliban

Afghans waiting to be resettled in the UK and other western countries face steep charge in ‘unprecedented’ move

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re going to see people dying on the streets’: homeless refugee crisis grips Liverpool

City struggling to cope with fallout of policy that reduced window for successful asylum seekers to vacate Home Office housing

The Independent UK

UN warns food aid for 1.4 million refugees in Chad could end over limited funding

The United Nations food agency has warned that it might end food assistance to 1.4 million refugees in Chad who fled the conflict in parts of the Sahel because of limited funding

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian refugee families in UK four times as likely to end up homeless

British Red Cross research calls for more funding to support Ukrainians to prevent them ending up on streets this winter

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