Nauru
'Nauru 19' fail to have judge stand aside over bias concern
A verdict in a controversial court case in Nauru is expected late this week or early next week.
'Life saving' medevac laws repealed by Australian govt
The Australian Senate has repealed the medevac laws which eased the transfer of sick refugees from Nauru and Papua New Guinea to Australia.
Call for Australia to intervene in controversial 'Nauru 19' trial
Independent Australian MP, Andrew Wilkie, has written to Foreign Minister Marise Payne pleading for her to intervene in the Nauru trial of the pro-democracy activists dubbed the 'Nauru 19'.
Nauru blocking refugee medical transfers - report
At least 20 refugees approved for medical transfer to Australia have been stopped from travelling by Nauru.
Nauru refugees refuse Taiwan medical transfers
Sick refugees detained by Australia on Nauru have been refusing medical transfers to Taiwan.
Nauru Supreme Court dismisses another 'Nauru 19' appeal
A Nauru Supreme Court judge has dismissed another adjournment application by members of the so-called 'Nauru 19'.
Nauru rule of law broken down - lawyer
An Australian lawyer, who has represented the so-called 'Nauru 19' in the past, says the rule of law on the island has completely broken down.
Abuse of judicial process continuing in Nauru - former judge warns
A retired Australian judge, who worked briefly on the 'Nauru 19' case before being dumped, says the Nauru Government is continuing to abuse the judicial process. Audio
Abuse of Nauru judicial process continuing - Judge warns
The Nauru Government is continuing to abuse the judicial process, a retired Australian judge says.
Dateline Pacific for 12 November 2019
A trial beginning on Tuesday in Nauru has been called "a parody of justice"; Vanuatu's Labour Commissioner says her decision to refuse an application for the renewal of a work permit for the Daily… Audio
Trenchant criticism as trial for 'Nauru 19' gets underway
A trial beginning on Tuesday in Nauru has been called "a parody of justice". Audio
Controversial trial of 'Nauru 19' about to open
The trial of the group dubbed the 'Nauru 19' is expected to finally get underway this week, more than four years since the alleged offences occurred.
Two members of 'Nauru 19' seek asylum in Australia
Another two members of the protest group known as the 'Nauru 19' are seeking political asylum in Australia.
'Nauru 19' again seek permanent stay
The trial of the group dubbed the 'Nauru 19' has resumed, with the state again endeavouring to charge them over an anti-government protest in June 2015.
'Nauru 19' facing further trial over protest
The re-trial of a Nauru group facing charges over an anti-government protest more than four years ago is set to begin.
Self-harm rates on Nauru, Manus Island 'exceptionally high'
The rate of self-harm by asylum seekers held in Nauru is more than 200 times higher than the rate of hospital-treated self-harm in the Australian community, a new study shows. Audio
Study shows high refugee self-harm rates in Nauru, PNG
The rate of self-harm by asylum seekers held in Nauru is more than 200 times higher than the rate of hospital-treated self-harm in the Australian community, a new study shows. Audio
Work begins on Nauru's first international cargo terminal
Work has begun on the construction of Nauru's first international cargo terminal.
Health, education priorities for Nauru's new Govt
Nauru's new president says reforming the health and education systems are his government's highest priorities.
UN Human Rights chief scorns Australian offshore detention
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has criticised Australia's asylum system for detaining innocent people.