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Activists Are Pissed About France's Plan to Tighten Its Border During Climate Summit
Human rights and environmental groups say the government's claims of national security threats are really an attempt to limit demonstrations.
Why Is it Still Illegal to Visit the US if You Admit to Using Drugs?
Every foreign visitor is asked "Are you a drug abuser or addict?" before being allowed to enter the United States, and in 2015, answering "yes" means automatic rejection.
Is New Zealand Deporting Aussies Like Australia Is Turfing Out Kiwis?
With Australia kicking out large numbers of lawbreaking kiwis, we look at how they deal with offending expats over the ditch.
Chris Brown Is a Terrible Test Case for Australia's Attitude Towards Violence Against Women
If you're struggling to figure out if the Chris Brown visa saga is pro-women, pro-racist, or ham-fisted PR, it's understandable.
Abortion Protestor Troy Newman Triumphantly Lands in Australia, Gets Detained
"The Lord has allowed me to get on a plane in spite of many objections by the airlines and Australia," posted the pro-life advocate this morning. He's now in detention at Melbourne Airport.
Chris Brown Denied Visa To Tour Australia
The US R&B performer who pleaded guilty to attacking his then girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 has 28 days to appeal.
An Iranian Man Disillusioned with Manchester Has Asked Police to Deport Him
Arash Aria has grown weary of the city, saying people there don't give him the respect he deserves.
Australia Is Deporting Increasing Numbers of Convicted Kiwis Back to New Zealand
At the end of July, 166 New Zealanders were in immigration detention centers compared with a total of 52 deported for the whole of 2014.
Everything We Know So Far About 7-Eleven Australia’s Wage Fraud Scandal
Franchisees were paying employees well below minimum wage, blackmailing them to work double shifts, and threatening to report foreign workers to immigration if they spoke out.
Racism, Fairness, Corruption: a Look at Australia’s Free Trade Agreement with China
Organised labour, the Government, and corporations all stand to lose or gain, and all are asking heavy, insinuating questions. Let's go through them one at a time.
Backpackers in Australia Are Being Coerced Into Sex for Visa Signoffs
Some Queensland farmers are exploiting Australia's regional employment scheme to sleep with vulnerable workers.
Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Finally Allowed to Leave China, Only to be Refused a UK Visa
A letter from the British embassy in Beijing said Ai was being denied a visa because of his criminal record, even though he has never been officially charged or convicted of any crimes.