Farnaz Shahimi

“The rise of AI-generated misinformation – such as highly convincing deepfake images and videos – only exacerbates the problem”.

"Seeking safety is not a crime, it is a fundamental human right." The Harmful Rhetoric and Political Game Against Refugees and People Seeking Asylum Must Stop By Zaki Haidari, Refugee Rights Campaigner, Amnesty

'Australians believe in fairness and family. We must learn from our history. Keeping families apart does not make Australia stronger—it repeats the mistakes of the past.' Great piece from Zaki Haidari, Amnesty International www.amnesty.org.au/harmful-rhet...

Australia is deporting 3 non-citizens from the ‘NZYQ’ group to Nauru. What could it do instead? One concern is the precedent this agreement with Nauru sets for how other countries may treat refugees with criminal convictions.

A short commentary written together with @lisa-vantoor.bsky.social on the recent announcement to send 3 people from the NZYQ group to Nauru theconversation.com/australia-is...

"Continuation of selective human rights" as Australian government announces Nauru deportations - ASC The Asylum Seekers Centre is deeply concerned by the announcement that the Australian government will deport people released from indefinite immigration

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced the Australian government will deport people released from indefinite immigration detention by the High Court to Nauru.

We are deeply concerned by the dangerous precedent this sets.

asylumseekerscentre.org.au/continuation...

Serco’s ugly legacy in Australia’s immigration detention system The company that’s long run Australia’s immigration detention network has lost its contract, but not before building one of the world’s ‘most extreme and secretive’ detention regimes.

"The centres are horrible regardless of who is operating them," says @refugeecouncilau.bsky.social's Graham Thom.

An important read on systemic brutality within Australia's immigration detention system via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/immigra...

Human Rights Commission’s report found that in an overwhelmingly male system, there is a concerning lack of adequate or equitable support for women in onshore immigration detention. This lack of support raises serious concerns over women’s safety & welfare

humanrights.gov.au/our-work/asy...

The Government's three brutal Bills have been passed into law.

Despite all our best efforts in the short time we were given, we have not seen the outcome we all hoped and worked for. But please know: your voices have been heard, and they matter even more now.

(1/3) to reverse refugees’ protection findings in order to remove them from Australia, and to seize mobile phones and conduct unwarranted searches on people in immigration detention.

(1/2) to imprison people who will not return to countries where they fear for their lives; to create travel bans on citizens trying to visit Australia for study, business, tourism or to see family, in an effort to pressure their governments into accepting forced returns;

Refugee Council of Australia dismayed at new draconian migration laws 28 November 2024

(1/1)The Australian Government now has the power: to pay undisclosed third countries to take non-citizens, including recognised refugees with Australian citizen family members, without any safeguards to prevent any harm, detention or return to persecution

Updated starter pack on Migration and Displacement Researchers. Wow! Thanks to all who asked to be added. I’ve discovered so many excellent people and great research this way!

As usual, let me know if you don’t want to be on the list or want to be added.

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