boat people
Nightmarish Photos of Nauru's Tropical Prison
Welcome to an island of abandoned mines, carcinogenic dust, and discarded human beings.
Barnaby Joyce Tells New Zealand to “Stay Away” From Manus
Our Deputy PM would really like Jacinda Ardern to back off.
Australia Tells Nauru Refugees to Separate From Their Families
To increase their chances of US immigration, detainees are being encouraged to cut ties with their spouses and children forever.
This Report Carefully Explains Why Turning Back Boats Doesn't Work
Spoiler: deterrence policies don't work on people fleeing war.
Christmas Island Wants to Be More Than a Bin for Refugees
That, and they're sick of Australia controlling everything they do. Some residents are even pushing for secession.
How Australia Legalized Indefinite Detention on the High Seas
After two weeks on the water, a boat carrying asylum seekers was intercepted by Australian authorities. Its passengers were transferred to a naval vessel where they remained under guard for 29 days.
Inside Sittwe, the Point of No Return for Burma's Displaced Rohingya
Visiting one of the major launch points for the estimated 25,000 ethnic Muslims that fled the country in boats between January and March this year.
Could Paying People Smugglers Be the Australian Government’s Robin Hood Moment?
The Coalition has been accused of paying people smugglers to return asylum seekers to Indonesia.
We Asked Sri Lankans What They Think of Australia’s Anti-Refugee Billboards
The Australian government is running grim-looking billboards across Sri Lanka in order to discourage potential asylum-seekers from making the journey by boat.
Myanmar Navy Ship Escorts Boat Carrying 727 Migrants to 'Safe Destination'
Authorities discovered the vessel on Friday, filling with water as it was floating in the Andaman Sea. According to an official, the asylum seekers are being taken to a safe place to be identified.
'Finger Pointing Will Take Us Nowhere': Myanmar Denies Responsibility for Migrant Crisis
The root causes of the migrant crisis could remain unaddressed with Myanmar blocking discussion of the status of the Rohingya ethnic minority at the summit.
Fucking Awesome - Tony Abbott Tried to Advise Europe on Asylum Seeker Policy
Following a mass drowning of asylum seekers in the Mediterranean, Tony Abbott is telling Europe the only way to stop the deaths is to stop the boats.