This isn’t a due date. This is a deadline. This isn’t just a timeline to leave; this is a warning of the violence to come. It’s worth mentioning that this deadline was initially created by US President Joe Biden, but now, it is in the ownership of the Taliban. They have insisted that all foreign…
No global disaster has been intentionally misreported and distorted like the refugee crisis. The media's failure to report accurately on refugees extended to the definition of the word 'refugee' itself. The term has been used for a decade to instil fear into civilian populations about the risk of 'foreigners' stealing their livelihood. Yet, this definition…
With zeal, I introduce to you a judicial series that will review, prompt ideas and demonstrate how certain court cases, statutes, legal philosophies (jurisprudence), and everything in-between affect you and bear relevance in our society. This series will be a collaboration between Simeon (the creator and author of The Levine Lowdown) and me, Guest Author,…
The Australian government has consistently failed in its refugee policy. Politicians have ignored any care for human rights in favour of populist policies and catchy slogans, aiming to improve public opinion. Initially, the slogan was all about ‘stopping the boats.’ Without any knowledge of Australia’s policies, this seems like a reasonable approach. Many refugees were…
Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish-Iranian refugee, arrived at Auckland Airport on the 14th of November 2019 after being held in detention centres on Manus Island and in Papua New Guinea by the Australian government for six years. After fleeing his own country due to persecution, Boochani entered onto an old, overcrowded boat, dreaming of a better…
Last week I published an article titled, ‘The Refugee Crisis – When will we get it right?’. One of the issues surrounding developed governments accepting increased intake of refugees is the economic consequences. Many politicians and often individuals within the community argue that more refugees will destroy the economy and citizens will lose jobs and…
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