Caitlin McCaffrie
@caitlinmccaffrie.bsky.social
Currently forced migration, refugee and just transition policy in Australia and Southeast Asia. Formerly legal education and transitional justice in Cambodia.
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Philippines chair confirms that ASEAN does not recognize the Myanmar's sham elections "as of now". There can be no reward for an election that is illegitimate. Also, Myanmar has utterly ignored the ASEAN 5 point consensus that Min Aung Hlaing previously agreed to. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
ASEAN does not recognise Myanmar’s elections ‘as of now’: Philippine FM
Philippine Foreign Secretary Lazaro says ASEAN member states have 'not endorsed' the election in military-run Myanmar.
www.aljazeera.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Philippines chair confirms that ASEAN does not recognize the Myanmar's sham elections "as of now". There can be no reward for an election that is illegitimate. Also, Myanmar has utterly ignored the ASEAN 5 point consensus that Min Aung Hlaing previously agreed to. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Poll shows Thailand’s largest opposition party extending its lead over Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s party ahead of the Feb. 8 election.
trib.al/MlyY79T
trib.al/MlyY79T
January 30, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Poll shows Thailand’s largest opposition party extending its lead over Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s party ahead of the Feb. 8 election.
trib.al/MlyY79T
trib.al/MlyY79T
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
The coverage of One Nation this week has been some of the softest coverage of any political force, ever. It's been a shocking week.
I think people would be shocked to realise how it compares to what journalists were asking Pauline Hanson 25 years ago.
www.lamestream.com.au/how-the-medi...
I think people would be shocked to realise how it compares to what journalists were asking Pauline Hanson 25 years ago.
www.lamestream.com.au/how-the-medi...
The Media Forgot How to Cover One Nation Properly
Three decades ago, Pauline Hanson’s brand of politics was so shocking, aberrant and dangerous that it made the front page of The Washington Post. This week, Australian journalists gave her the softest...
www.lamestream.com.au
January 30, 2026 at 1:15 AM
The coverage of One Nation this week has been some of the softest coverage of any political force, ever. It's been a shocking week.
I think people would be shocked to realise how it compares to what journalists were asking Pauline Hanson 25 years ago.
www.lamestream.com.au/how-the-medi...
I think people would be shocked to realise how it compares to what journalists were asking Pauline Hanson 25 years ago.
www.lamestream.com.au/how-the-medi...
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
'Australia has 48 billionaires who hold more wealth than the bottom 40 per cent of the population combined, a new report by Oxfam Australia has found.' [JAN 19]
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Calls to tax super-rich more as number of global billionaires hits record
Oxfam Australia is calling on the federal government to tax the super-rich to help tackle growing inequality, as billionaires grow their wealth by more than half a million a day on average.
www.abc.net.au
January 29, 2026 at 8:03 AM
'Australia has 48 billionaires who hold more wealth than the bottom 40 per cent of the population combined, a new report by Oxfam Australia has found.' [JAN 19]
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
“At Monday's rally, a 31-year-old man allegedly tossed an improvised explosive device (IED) containing an unknown liquid and shrapnel into the crowd, where people had gathered to protest.”
Racist terrorism in Australia against Indigenous Peoples is not new but it’s always frightening.
Racist terrorism in Australia against Indigenous Peoples is not new but it’s always frightening.
Bomb allegedly thrown at Perth Invasion Day rally investigated as 'potential terrorist act'
Western Australian police said the Joint Counter Terrorism Team was investigating the incident.
www.sbs.com.au
January 29, 2026 at 8:50 AM
“At Monday's rally, a 31-year-old man allegedly tossed an improvised explosive device (IED) containing an unknown liquid and shrapnel into the crowd, where people had gathered to protest.”
Racist terrorism in Australia against Indigenous Peoples is not new but it’s always frightening.
Racist terrorism in Australia against Indigenous Peoples is not new but it’s always frightening.
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Woof. China executed the 11 people sentenced to death last September for their role in scam centres in Myanmar. This whole story will deserve several books apnews.com/article/chin...
China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based syndicate in crackdown on scam operations
China has executed 11 members of a Myanmar-based crime syndicate. The Wenzhou city Intermediate People’s Court announced the execution Thursday.
apnews.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Woof. China executed the 11 people sentenced to death last September for their role in scam centres in Myanmar. This whole story will deserve several books apnews.com/article/chin...
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
The United States has essentially a whites-only admission system for what used to be our refugee program.
I don’t know what that program is now — a “Musk Grievance Program”? — but we no longer gave a refugee program.
I don’t know what that program is now — a “Musk Grievance Program”? — but we no longer gave a refugee program.
"Close to 90% of refugees admitted since Mr Trump’s first full month in office are white South Africans."
MAGA wants a moratorium on legal migration, too
The most committed members of the base mean to impose an unpopular litmus test
www.economist.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:34 PM
The United States has essentially a whites-only admission system for what used to be our refugee program.
I don’t know what that program is now — a “Musk Grievance Program”? — but we no longer gave a refugee program.
I don’t know what that program is now — a “Musk Grievance Program”? — but we no longer gave a refugee program.
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Australians are deciding USA is not a place to visit… oddly they still are going to Canada. Almost like there is something specific about the US..
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
January 18, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Australians are deciding USA is not a place to visit… oddly they still are going to Canada. Almost like there is something specific about the US..
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Imagine you were about to appear at a writers' festival to talk about your first book... then the whole thing fell apart.
I wanted to find debut authors who almost talked at Adelaide Writers' Week. These are 21 folks I've identified so far but *please* let me know who I've missed or mixed up.
I wanted to find debut authors who almost talked at Adelaide Writers' Week. These are 21 folks I've identified so far but *please* let me know who I've missed or mixed up.
January 14, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Imagine you were about to appear at a writers' festival to talk about your first book... then the whole thing fell apart.
I wanted to find debut authors who almost talked at Adelaide Writers' Week. These are 21 folks I've identified so far but *please* let me know who I've missed or mixed up.
I wanted to find debut authors who almost talked at Adelaide Writers' Week. These are 21 folks I've identified so far but *please* let me know who I've missed or mixed up.
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Just started today - #internationalcourtofjustice hearings on merits of #GenocideConvention case, in The Gambia v Myanmar. Over two weeks of hearings, including closed sessions with witness testimony. This is an important case, in and of itself, but also for other #ICJ cases.
January 12, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Just started today - #internationalcourtofjustice hearings on merits of #GenocideConvention case, in The Gambia v Myanmar. Over two weeks of hearings, including closed sessions with witness testimony. This is an important case, in and of itself, but also for other #ICJ cases.
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Cancelling my 14 day trial of 2026.
I did not subscribe to this fuckery.
OPT OUT. STOP. UNSUBSCRIBE
I did not subscribe to this fuckery.
OPT OUT. STOP. UNSUBSCRIBE
January 11, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Cancelling my 14 day trial of 2026.
I did not subscribe to this fuckery.
OPT OUT. STOP. UNSUBSCRIBE
I did not subscribe to this fuckery.
OPT OUT. STOP. UNSUBSCRIBE
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Australia should be the world's most motivated climate change activist.
January 9, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Australia should be the world's most motivated climate change activist.
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
fwiw it’s been about six weeks since Trump pardoned the former president of Honduras who had been convicted of trafficking drugs into the US
January 3, 2026 at 10:47 AM
fwiw it’s been about six weeks since Trump pardoned the former president of Honduras who had been convicted of trafficking drugs into the US
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Whatever you might think of Maduro, the seizure and kidnapping of a head of state takes us to a very dark place. Vast, arbitrary, extra-legal power, which could be exercised almost anywhere, regardless of the character of the target government.
January 3, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Whatever you might think of Maduro, the seizure and kidnapping of a head of state takes us to a very dark place. Vast, arbitrary, extra-legal power, which could be exercised almost anywhere, regardless of the character of the target government.
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
🇲🇲 Displaced Myanmar civilians reject 'unfair' junta-run election
Displaced civilians living in makeshift jungle shelters in Myanmar's Sagaing region denounce the upcoming election as an "unfair vote", saying they cannot support it while their "lives are hanging between life and death".
Displaced civilians living in makeshift jungle shelters in Myanmar's Sagaing region denounce the upcoming election as an "unfair vote", saying they cannot support it while their "lives are hanging between life and death".
December 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🇲🇲 Displaced Myanmar civilians reject 'unfair' junta-run election
Displaced civilians living in makeshift jungle shelters in Myanmar's Sagaing region denounce the upcoming election as an "unfair vote", saying they cannot support it while their "lives are hanging between life and death".
Displaced civilians living in makeshift jungle shelters in Myanmar's Sagaing region denounce the upcoming election as an "unfair vote", saying they cannot support it while their "lives are hanging between life and death".
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
"any criticism of the election can lead to a minimum sentence of three years in prison, and even the death penalty"
Another reminder that elections are not the same thing as democracy
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Another reminder that elections are not the same thing as democracy
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
‘Not for the people’: Myanmar junta prepares for elections designed to legitimise grip on power
Elections will be first since military seized power in 2021, but analysts say vote is far from a step toward democracy
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
"any criticism of the election can lead to a minimum sentence of three years in prison, and even the death penalty"
Another reminder that elections are not the same thing as democracy
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Another reminder that elections are not the same thing as democracy
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Press Release 📣 JFM demands governments reject the illegal Myanmar junta's sham election
"It’s crucial that governments don’t buy into the facade, stand with the Myanmar people and reject the sham election and its results" says JFM spokesperson Yadanar Maung.
Read the PR here 👉🏽 buff.ly/gKDr2G7
"It’s crucial that governments don’t buy into the facade, stand with the Myanmar people and reject the sham election and its results" says JFM spokesperson Yadanar Maung.
Read the PR here 👉🏽 buff.ly/gKDr2G7
December 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Press Release 📣 JFM demands governments reject the illegal Myanmar junta's sham election
"It’s crucial that governments don’t buy into the facade, stand with the Myanmar people and reject the sham election and its results" says JFM spokesperson Yadanar Maung.
Read the PR here 👉🏽 buff.ly/gKDr2G7
"It’s crucial that governments don’t buy into the facade, stand with the Myanmar people and reject the sham election and its results" says JFM spokesperson Yadanar Maung.
Read the PR here 👉🏽 buff.ly/gKDr2G7
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Courageous ppl across Myanmar are risking their lives to protest the military junta's sham election. From the streets of Mandalay to posts on FB, the people are resisting an illegal and murderous junta in the face of torture, imprisonment and death.
Reject junta's sham elections and its results!
Reject junta's sham elections and its results!
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Courageous ppl across Myanmar are risking their lives to protest the military junta's sham election. From the streets of Mandalay to posts on FB, the people are resisting an illegal and murderous junta in the face of torture, imprisonment and death.
Reject junta's sham elections and its results!
Reject junta's sham elections and its results!
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Too young for Instagram, not too young for an ankle monitor...
The legislation removes the requirement for either the child, or their parent or guardian, to consent to wearing the device.
Children as young as 10 to be fitted with ankle monitors under proposed laws
The legislation removes the requirement for either the child, or their parent or guardian, to consent to wearing the device.
www.abc.net.au
December 10, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Too young for Instagram, not too young for an ankle monitor...
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Cambodia withdrew from the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, a Games official said, as a border conflict with hosts Thailand escalated and forced a mass exodus of civilians from both sides of the disputed frontier share.google/ozjccod4wQos...
Cambodia pulls out of SEA Games 2025 in Thailand
Follow the SEA Games 2025 Live | INQUIRER Special Coverage
Cambodia withdrew on Wednesday from the Southeast Asian Games, a Games official said, as a border conflict with hosts Thailand escalated
share.google
December 10, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Cambodia withdrew from the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, a Games official said, as a border conflict with hosts Thailand escalated and forced a mass exodus of civilians from both sides of the disputed frontier share.google/ozjccod4wQos...
Chris Lewa of the Arakan Project: “It is highly unusual to record so many departures this early... These vessels are unseaworthy, and without regional coordination, tragedies like Langkawi will keep happening"
www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
Rohingya crossings: Desperation fuels new wave
A sharp rise in Rohingya landings in Malaysia, following a deadly boat capsize, highlights the growing desperation driving perilous sea journeys. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstim...
www.straitstimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Chris Lewa of the Arakan Project: “It is highly unusual to record so many departures this early... These vessels are unseaworthy, and without regional coordination, tragedies like Langkawi will keep happening"
www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
🇲🇾 NEW: Fortify Rights urges Malaysia to coordinate with Thailand, Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian governments to urgently rescue Rohingya refugees missing at sea and ensure safe disembarkation for survivors.
Read the full news release: www.fortifyrights.org/mly-inv-2025...
Read the full news release: www.fortifyrights.org/mly-inv-2025...
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
🇲🇾 NEW: Fortify Rights urges Malaysia to coordinate with Thailand, Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian governments to urgently rescue Rohingya refugees missing at sea and ensure safe disembarkation for survivors.
Read the full news release: www.fortifyrights.org/mly-inv-2025...
Read the full news release: www.fortifyrights.org/mly-inv-2025...
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Google plans to build a large artificial intelligence data centre on Australia’s remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island after signing a cloud deal with the Department of Defence this year, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and interviews with officials www.afr.com/technology/g...
Google to build data centre on Christmas Island
The search engine giant signed a cloud deal with the Department of Defence this year to build the facility, whose details remain secret, on Christmas Island.
www.afr.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Google plans to build a large artificial intelligence data centre on Australia’s remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island after signing a cloud deal with the Department of Defence this year, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and interviews with officials www.afr.com/technology/g...
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
Nothing has been heard or seen of him since the sanctions were announced last week. The enigmatic tycoon, once among the most powerful figures in Cambodia, appears to have vanished.
Chen Zhi: The mysterious 'scam empire' owner accused of stealing $14bn in crypto
The Cambodian national is charged with running scam compounds that stole from people all over the world.
bbc.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Nothing has been heard or seen of him since the sanctions were announced last week. The enigmatic tycoon, once among the most powerful figures in Cambodia, appears to have vanished.
Reposted by Caitlin McCaffrie
This report examines the human rights, environmental, and climate impacts of nickel mining and processing operations in Indonesia, focusing on Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, and North Maluku, three of the most prominent hubs of the Indonesian nickel industry
cri.org/reports/does...
cri.org/reports/does...
“Does Anyone Care?”: The Human, Environmental, and Climate Toll of Indonesia’s Nickel Industry
Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of nickel, a key raw material in the renewable energy transition used in batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and for energy storage. It is now a massive par...
cri.org
October 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This report examines the human rights, environmental, and climate impacts of nickel mining and processing operations in Indonesia, focusing on Central Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, and North Maluku, three of the most prominent hubs of the Indonesian nickel industry
cri.org/reports/does...
cri.org/reports/does...