Asylum
# asylum - Sunday 12 May, 2013
Hundreds of Vietnamese men, women and children flee to Australian shores
Almost 500 Vietnamese asylum seekers have arrived on Australian shores, that’s more than in the last five years combined.
# asylum - Monday 25 March, 2013
Two dead as asylum-seeker boat carrying 95 capsizes
A woman and a young child have died after an overloaded boat carrying 95 asylum-seekers travelling to Australia sank in the Indian Ocean.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.
# asylum - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
New report on human trafficking highlights low number of prosecutions
The Immigrant Council of Ireland said this shows a “clear need for a fresh approach to identifying victims”.
# asylum - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
Immigration in Ireland: Approximately 88,000 visa applications received in 2012
In total, approximately 165,700 immigration related requests were made in 2012.
# asylum - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Column: Ireland’s treatment of asylum seekers is unfair – and bad value for money
Ireland has 6,740 asylum seekers living in an antiquated direct provision system that is not fit for purpose, write Gavan Titley and Ronit Lentin.
# asylum - Sunday 14 October, 2012
53 people seeking asylum have died in State care
The deaths took place over the past ten years. One quarter of the asylum seekers who died were under five years of age.
# asylum - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
Search for sinking asylum seeker boat called off
Indonesian officials received an alert from Australian authorities but have been unable to locate the vessel.
# asylum - Sunday 26 August, 2012
Ecuador and UK ‘must seek mutually acceptable solution’ on Assange case
President Rafael Correa says the two countries are returning to dialogue over controversy surrounding the WikiLeaks founder.
# asylum - Thursday 16 August, 2012
Ecuador grants asylum to Assange – but London says he WILL be extradited
The Foreign Office in the UK said that the decision “changes nothing” and the Wikileaks founder will still be extradited to Sweden.
# asylum - Thursday 5 July, 2012
‘One good adult’ scheme launched for child asylum seekers
The scheme will provide young asylum seekers with a mentor to help them integrate into Irish society.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things to know this morning…
# asylum - Sunday 24 June, 2012
Ecuador ambassador briefed on Assange in Sweden
Ecuador is mulling over whether to offer the WikiLeaks founder asylum, after he took refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London on Tuesday.
There’s “no hint” of US plan to take Assange from Sweden, says Australian minister
Assange has sought asylum in bid to avoid being extradited to Sweden.
# asylum - Thursday 21 June, 2012
90 missing after boat carrying asylum seekers heading to Australia capsizes
The boat, which is thought to be from Sri Lanka, was on its way to the Australian territory of Christmas Island.
# asylum - Saturday 16 June, 2012
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things to know this morning…
State spent €70m on private and state accommodation for asylum seekers
Over 5,100 people are currently being housed in 37 accommodation centres around Ireland.
# asylum - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
Reforms in asylum process “not a cure-all”
The Irish Refugee Council has said that the proposed Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill does not address the reasons for Ireland’s low rate of acceptance for protection applicants.
# asylum - Saturday 8 October, 2011
Column: My soul-destroying life as an asylum-seeker
Moussa has been living in a hostel in Ireland for seven years while the Government decides if he can stay and work here. Waiting is soul-destroying, he says, as is being made to feel like a criminal.
# asylum - Tuesday 13 September, 2011
Refugee Council calls for reform of asylum system
The organisation has made proposals about making the system “fairer” – saying that the current structure is far too costly, places burdens on the courts and puts people through unnecessary misery.
# asylum - Wednesday 17 August, 2011
Take 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# asylum - Thursday 16 December, 2010
Death toll from asylum boat tragedy could rise as investigation launched
Australian authorities have begun a criminal investigation into shipwreck which killed at least 28 people off Christmas Island yesterday.
# asylum - Wednesday 15 December, 2010
50 feared dead after asylum ship sinks off Christmas Island
Refugee advocate accuses Australian authorities of knowing the ship was heading for the island.
# asylum - Wednesday 1 December, 2010
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: no sign of a thaw in icy conditions, John Gormley compares being a government minister to being “in asylum” and Fruitbatgate lecturer claims he was not given a fair hearing.
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