Nauru

The World Medical Association has spoken out against new Australian laws preventing staff from speaking out about healthcare of asylum seekers in detention.

Two Nauru MPs, who have been in custody for two weeks, will stay in the island's prison for at least another week after their bail applications were denied in the Magistrates Court today.

The New Zealand parliament has passed a unanimous motion expressing concern about the situation in Nauru.

A group of New Zealand law academics say the Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, needs to take more decisive action over the deteriorating constitutional situation in Nauru. Audio

A former Christmas Island medical worker says a boycott of Australia's immigration detention centres would be the best way to force change.

Health and social workers who've worked in Australia's immigration detention centres have rallied against a new law which could see whistleblowers jailed.

The European Union says the Nauru Government must meet its international human rights obligations.

The Nauru Government says it has not made changes to the support for death claims in this year's Budget, despite saying this was the case in its newsletter.

Nauru's Government says it will release video footage of a recent protest at the parliament to prove it was justified in cracking down on what it calls a violent riot.

A suspended opposition MP on Nauru says he's frustrated at the Supreme Court's decision to defer his appeal to get his passport back for two weeks. Audio

Nauru's Supreme Court has deferred an opposition MP's appeal to get his passport back for another two weeks.

Nauru's former Chief Justice says New Zealand is continuing to support an unjust system and should speak more strongly against what he calls an appalling abuse of power.

Nauru's former chief justice says three opposition MPs facing criminal proceedings will have the odds stacked against them in court.

The Nauru Government has revealed it is guaranteed at least $US24 million dollars in visa fees from Australia each year for the next five years.

A Sydney paediatrician has spoken up about a new law in Australia banning people from speaking out about what they see on Nauru. Audio

Nauru's President Baron Waqa says the arrests of three suspended MPs have nothing to do with them speaking out against the government.