RACNSW MEDIA RELEASE
Thursday February 5th, 2003
No Forced Deportations - National protests at Department of Immigration
Refugee groups with the National Anti-Deportation Alliance will hold
protests outside Department of Immigration offices around the country,
this Friday, February 6th, 2003.
Dear Short & Sweeters,
The full schedule for the bigger & better 2004 Short & Sweet Festival
can now be found online at:
www.newtowntheatre.com.au/Short_&_Sweet/Short_&_Sweet.htm
Bw,
Alex Broun
Artistic co-ordinator
Short & Sweet 2004
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ot in a foreign land - but
on these very shores.
Or if you have been lucky enough to see Refugitive before please come
back and say hello again. All proceeds from the night go directly to
Shahin to help him with expenses for his tour to Adelaide.
For more information please contact: Alex Broun,
RACNSW MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday 28th October, 2003
POLICE ACTED UNLAWFULLY
MAGISTRATE DISMISSES RUDDOCK HOUSE PROTEST CHARGE
Magistrate Taylor at Hornsby local court on Monday dismissed a charge of
assault on police arising from the controversial refugee protest at the
then Minister for Immigration
Bega
Valley, Armidale, Barraba and the Melbourne Fringe Festival between
August and November.
Prior to beginning the tour the Sydney University Dramatic Society have
offered him this "Wildcard" slot at The Cellar. Don't miss the chance to
experience Refugitive.
For more informati
never thought of writing a play before or never taken your writing
seriously there's no excuse for not submitting to Short and Sweet."
The Artistic Co-ordinator for Short & Sweet is the established Sydney
playwright, Alex Broun, who believes the opportunity should not be missed.
"So
RACNSW MEDIA RELEASE
Thursday, July 31st, 2003
REFUGEE ANTI-DEPORTATION PROTEST TARGETS QANTAS
A protest outside QANTAS headquarters in Sydney will be the latest in a
series of protests against the Federal government's deportation of
asylum seekers.
Refugee advocates are concerned that the incr
RACNSW MEDIA RELEASE
Sunday, July 27, 2003
LAST MINUTE COURT ACTION PREVENTS FORCIBLE DEPORTATION
Refugee advocates have accused the Immigration department of ignoring
its own procedures and the legal rights of detainees as the department
resorts to the forcible deportation of asylum seekers. A
RACNSW MEDIA RELEASE
July 16th, 2003
NSW POLICE TO TAKE COURT ACTION TO STOP RUDDOCK REFUGEE PROTEST
NSW police are taking unprecedented action in the Supreme Court to try
to prevent a planned pro-refugee demonstration taking place at Philip
Ruddock's house this Saturday (19 July).
Under the S
A terrific cast of some of Sydney's finest young actors has quickly come
together to perform 'Purgatory Down Under.' Returning from the reading
are Hazem Shammas (Halal el Mashakel) as Dante and Craig Menaud
(Woomera, Mother Teresa is Dead) as Birsha.
Natalie Saleeba (Stingers, Secret
RACNSW Media Release
June 24, 2003
RAC gives Ruddock his own 28 day deadline or they will proceed with a
mass protest at his "leafy" Pennant Hills residence
Fresh from a sold out celebrity playreading at the Sydney Opera House on
Sunday night featuring John Howard, Tony Martin and Tina Bursill t
RACNSW MEDIA RELEASE
Friday June 20, 2003 World Refugee Day
NATIONAL RALLIES SAY END THE PERSECUTION:
RELEASE THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES; FREE ALL THE REFUGEES
Thousands of people across Australia are expected to rally and march
this weekend in protests that will challenge the government's
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Jon Williams and Stephen Klinder will be held at the Drama Theatre of
the Sydney Opera House at 8pm on Sunday June 22nd to aid refugees
recently released from the Villawood Detention Centre.
The reading, directed by Alex Broun, is taking place as a part of
Sydney's official c
en Klinder will be held at the Drama Theatre of
the Sydney Opera House at 8pm on Sunday June 22nd to aid refugees
recently released from the Villawood Detention Centre.
The reading, directed by Alex Broun, is taking place as a part of
Sydney's official celebrations for World Refugee Day
Baxter-Sydney Media Release
March 9, 2003
NO VISITS RULE AT BAXTER VIOLATES HUMAN RIGHTS
The Refugee Action Coalition has slammed rules at the Baxter Detention
Centre which deny inmates the right to visit between compounds. Their
comments come in the wake of protest action by detainees overnight
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