Global
Global- Syrian women and girls continue to be vulnerable to sex trafficking in Lebanon. Read more: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/07/20/sex-slavery-rife-among-syrian-refugees-lebanon
- Language and integration courses are now compulsory for refugees living in Germany. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/learn-the-language-if-you-want-to-stay-germany-tells-refugees-20160709-gq23f1.html
- Refugee children as young as five years old harvest fruit and vegetables in Lebanon to help support their families. Read more: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/07/17/lebanese-valley-where-syrian-refugee-children-are-used-labour
At home
At home- Nearly 90% of all asylum seekers sent to Manus Island have been found to be genuine refugees. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/most-people-sent-to-manus-island-are-genuine-refugees-new-figures-show-20160630-gpv5ns.html
- Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has been taken to court by two Afghan refugees who still have not received a date for their citizenship ceremony after passing the citizenship test in 2014. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-06/hazara-refugees-take-legal-action-over-citizenship-application/7574988
- A detainee has escaped from Villawood Detention Centre. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-21/villawood-detention-centre-escape-man-on-the-run/7649900
Elizabeth Wright, BComn(Griffith), Student MHumRights(Curtin)