Nauru
Nauru Govt accused of abuse of power
Nauru's former resident magistrate, Peter Law, says the cancellation of 20 passports, revealed this week, appears to be an abuse of power by the government. Audio
Nauru election petitions lodged
Former Nauru MPs have confirmed they lodged petitions against the results of the July election.
Former Nauru MP barred from seeking urgent medical treatment
A former president of Nauru says the government has cancelled his visa to prevent him from seeking urgent medical treatment overseas. Audio
Danes' Nauru trip meant to be secret
A Danish parliamentian planning to visit Nauru says the study tour of Australia's asylum seeker detention centre was meant to be kept secret.
Protestors call for real "Pacific Solution" for asylum seekers
Activists in Wellington say New Zealand and Australia should come up with a joint plan to deal with asylum seekers without putting them through detention.
NZ urged to stand up against PNG and Nauru camps
Protestors and opposition MPs in Wellington say New Zealand should be holding Australia to account over its treatment of asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Island.
Nauru rejects visa bid by Australian Senator
An Australian Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has called on the prime minister Malcolm Turnbull to intervene after Nauru refused to give her a visa.
Danish MPs plan Nauru visit
A parliamentary delegation from Denmark plans to visit Nauru as part of a study tour of Australia's asylum seekers policy.
Australian teacher defies law with Nauru comment
Another Australian worker has spoken publicly about conditions at Canberra's detention facilities in Nauru in defiance of Australian law.
Nauru's Waqa accuses media of distortion
The President of Nauru has reiterated his government's earlier claims that reports of abuse on the island are fabricated.
Australia closer to senate inquiry on Nauru abuse cases
Australia is likely to have a senate inquiry into allegations of sexual assault and child abuse in the detention centre on Nauru, after key crossbenchers said they were likely to support Labor's…
Nauru government claims abuse reports fabricated
The Nauru government has dismissed the latest revelations of abuse and cruelty at the asylum seeker camps on the island as fabrications.
UN calls on Nauru and Australia to end detention of children
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is calling on Australia and Nauru to quickly end the immigration detention of children.
Nauru abuse reports are "hype" - Australia minister
Australia's Immigration Minister has been accused of a crude, offensive attempt to divert attention from abuses in the offshore detention camps on Nauru.
Canberra discredits claims of extensive abuse on Nauru
The Australian government has been accused of trying to divert attention from abuses in its offshore detention camps on Nauru which it has long known about. This follows the release of more than 2,000… Audio
Call for more international pressure on Australia over Nauru
More than 2000 incident reports from the Australian-run detention camps on Nauru, have been leaked and published by The Guardian. Audio
Labour calls on Australia to explain Nauru abuse
Labour is demanding a 'please explain' from Australia over revelations of extreme trauma and abuse suffered by children held in detention on Nauru. Audio
Leaked Nauru files detail extent of child abuse
Human rights agencies are demanding the closure of Australian-run detention camps on Nauru, following revelations of abuse inflicted on children there. Video, Audio
NZ's Labour calls on Australia to explain Nauru abuse
New Zealand's opposition Labour party is demanding a 'please explain' from Australia over revelations of extreme trauma and abuse suffered by children held in detention on Nauru.
Violence and sexual abuse revealed in Nauru files
The Guardian has released 2000 incident reports from Australia's Nauru detention camp which highlight suicide attempts, assaults and sexual abuse. Guardian reporter Paul Farrell joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
