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http://www.refugeelegal.org.au 23-05-2014 07:16:45
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Incisive piece by Paul Bongiorno on the draconian, dangerous deportation Bill, which strikes at the heart of our obligations to protect people fleeing harm from further harm - and which seeks to take the law out of the law. Refugee Legal
Must-read, searing Erik Jensen editorial on how the Govt’s deportation Bill tears the law out the law, deepens debasement of our moral, political and legal culture, and ultimately, endangers rights and lives. The Saturday Paper Refugee Legal
'The Albanese government has taken up “extreme and completely unwarranted measures” to circumvent the ruling of the High Court in relation to indefinite detention, says Refugee Legal Executive Director David Manne.' WATCH: skynews.com.au/australia-news…
Despite overwhelming condemnation of Deportation Bill as draconian, discriminatory, dangerous and extreme overreach, Senate Committee with Govt majority recommends it should pass: parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/downl… Refugee Legal #asylum #refugees
Senate Committee majority recommends passing the ‘Deportation Bill’ - laws which would force people the Govt itself says face a real risk of torture or death if returned, to sign up to what could be their own death sentence. Seeking asylum is a right, not a crime. Refugee Legal
A reminder that we must keep the migration system on the DFV agenda: there is deep expertise across Australia around what reform is required. Women on temporary visas pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/women… inTouch Harmony Alliance Refugee Legal SSI Andrew Giles MP
Our High Court test case for a client is challenging imposition of ankle bracelet monitoring and curfew conditions, on the basis that they are deprivations of liberty which are punitive — and unconstitutional. Here are our submissions: hcourt.gov.au/assets/cases/0… Refugee Legal
Double your impact in powering our work fighting for justice and freedom for people seeking #asylum. DONATE now to our EOFY Appeal - donations matched dollar for dollar by our major pro bono law firm partners to 30 June: refugeelegal.org.au/get-involved/d… Refugee Legal
Help us to secure freedom and a safe home for #asylum seekers and #refugees locked in limbo and in critical need of our help. DONATE NOW to our Refugee Legal EOFY Appeal and double your impact with gifts matched dollar for dollar: refugeelegal.org.au/get-involved/d… Refugee Legal
Any amount you can chip in - big or small - will help power our life-saving legal work defending the rights of people seeking #asylum as a very big battle for justice lies ahead: refugeelegal.org.au/get-involved/d… Refugee Legal With thanks to The Saturday Paper Studio Round
There’s still time to chip in for our EOFY Refugee Legal Appeal to support our life-changing work for #refugees — with profound thanks to all who have have already contributed: refugeelegal.org.au/get-involved/d…
Today the High Court will hear a challenge by our client — a 36yo stateless man & refugee — to ankle bracelet & curfew conditions imposed by the Govt. His case: the conditions are punishment & thus cannot be imposed by the Govt as they’re unconstitutional & unlawful.Refugee Legal
Here’s coverage on ABC Radio National AM - including my interview - on our client’s High Court constitutional challenge to ankle bracelet and curfew conditions imposed by the Federal Govt after his release from indefinite detention. Refugee Legal Sabra Lane abc.net.au/listen/program…
K&L Gates LLP Australia has been working with Refugee Legal for nearly a decade. The work with their pro bono client assists the most vulnerable and the many communities they serve, whether they are across the globe or across the street. Read more here: probonocentre.org.au/voco-11-kl-gat…