Labor to fast-track new laws to deal with High Court ruling on detainees: The Age

Wednesday, November 15 2023

The Albanese government will on Thursday introduce new laws to deal with a landmark High Court ruling that it was illegal to hold people in immigration detention indefinitely and hopes to pass the legislation by the end of the week. In a sign of how the federal government is scrambling to pull together its legislative […]

Detainees released without visas after High Court decision in immigration revelation: ABC News

Wednesday, November 15 2023

Some of the detainees released from immigration detention were sent into the community without visas, a revelation that appears to contradict what the federal government has said in recent days. A letter provided to some of the detainees upon release, which the ABC has seen, stated their status “at least for now” was “as an […]

Eighty people already freed from Australia’s immigration detention since landmark high court ruling: The Guardian

Monday, November 13 2023

The immigration minister has revealed that 80 people have so far been released from immigration detention since the high court ruled it is unlawful to hold those with no realistic prospect of deportation. On Monday Andrew Giles sought to allay community concern about the releases, which have included Malaysian hitman Sirul Azhar Umar, by saying […]

Landmark High Court ruling paves way to end indefinite detention for asylum seekers with nowhere to go: ABC News

Wednesday, November 8 2023

The High Court has ruled a Rohingya man from Myanmar has been unlawfully detained in immigration detention, paving the way to end indefinite detention for other asylum seekers who have no immediate other country to go to. Under a previous High Court ruling, which was sparked by another man, Ali Ahmed Al-Kateb, it was legal for […]

Refugee Legal Statement of Support for a Voice to Parliament

Tuesday, October 3 2023

Refugee Legal supports the establishment of a First Nations Voice to Parliament, to be enshrined in the Australian Constitution. We embrace the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart to walk together in “a movement of the Australian people for a better future”.This is rooted in our support of the three pillars of the […]

On World Refugee Day, a message from David Manne

Tuesday, June 20 2023

Today, on World Refugee Day, amidst the soaring numbers of people fleeing violence and persecution globally – now an unprecedented 110 million – we honour their remarkable courage and hope in the face of such tragic upheaval. This year, World Refugee Day focuses on the power of inclusion and solutions for refugees: Hope away from […]

Help us fight to end indefinite detention

Monday, June 12 2023

              After an era of inhumanity, we are at a critical juncture in our history where there’s a real opportunity for real change. But a big battle for justice lies ahead. And the need for legal help has not abated. Just last month, the United Nation’s Special Rapporteur on […]

Help us fight for people left behind

Tuesday, June 6 2023

Right now, we’re at a critical juncture in our history where there’s a real opportunity for real change. But a big battle for justice stills lies ahead. Donate now to double your impact While the Federal Government’s recent TPV reforms are transformative for over 19,500 people now eligible for permanency – lifting them out of […]

Help us to shape real change

Wednesday, May 31 2023

Right now, we are just at the start of the road to fundamental reform so crucial to the rights and lives of people seeking asylum and refugees. But a big battle for justice stills lies ahead. Amidst this, we are launching our End of Financial Year Appeal. We’re delighted to announce a match challenge of […]

Some wonderful news about Arif

Friday, May 26 2023

Twelve months ago, I wrote to you about thousands of people stuck in an endless cycle of uncertainty on temporary protection. People like Arif – a 32-year-old Shia Hazara man from Afghanistan who arrived in Australia by boat 11 years ago. He was forced to leave his family behind, having fled in fear for his […]