Category Archives: Monthly digest
Update: Immigration Detention
What is Mandatory Detention? Mandatory detention is the practice of compulsorily detaining or imprisoning people seeking political asylum. Mandatory detention in Australia is, in practice, limited to only those asylum seekers who apply for refugee status at the border. Other … Continue reading
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Recent Refugee Flows
Libya The unfolding events in Libya have had major consequences upon the population. It has been estimated that currently 3 million people have been affected by the conflict, including 218,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and 860, 900 people (192,000 Libyans) … Continue reading
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