Nauru
Call for Australia and NZ to condemn new Nauru law
The former resident magistrate on Nauru says Australia and New Zealand need to condemn that country's tightening of freedom of speech laws in an effort to curb dissent.
New moves by Nauru's govt to curb dissent
Nauru's former resident magistrate says the government's latest move to further tighten laws in an effort to curb dissent is a worrying sign of the further decay of the country's democracy. Audio
Nauru tightens laws surrounding public statements
The Nauru government is further tightening controls to curb dissent, making statements likely to threaten public order an offence.
Nauru complains of bullying over Facebook ban
The Nauru government has hit out again at unfavourable international media coverage, saying it should be respected as a sovereign nation.
Nauru's Facebook ban only temporary
A Nauru government briefing paper says a ban on Facebook in the country is temporary and will be lifted when protection mechanisms are put in place to stop 'criminals and sexual perverts.'
Nauru's Facebook ban labelled an assault on democracy
The government of Nauru's move to block Facebook on the island has been met with outrage and suspicion by Opposition politicians and refugee advocates. Audio
Australian Child Protection Panel, Police to be sent to Nauru
Australia's Immigration Department has established a Child Protection Panel to provide independent advice on child protection at the country's asylum seeker detention centres -- including the one on…
Regional agencies called on to step in and help Nauru
A Pacific political scientist says the Pacific Islands Forum or Micronesian agencies should step in and help Nauru.
Call for PIF to assist beleaguered Nauru
Nauru government should get help with governance and management issues from the Pacific Forum or other bodies. Audio
UN visits Australian detention camp on Nauru
The United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture has ended its first visit to Nauru.
Watchdog says Nauru ban backfiring
A Pacific media watchdog group says Nauru's ban on social networks is backfiring as criticism mounts of the policy to block Facebook .
Advocate says Nauru Facebook ban stifling
An Australian human rights advocate says the Nauru government's Facebook ban is the latest step in a very regressive trend towards reducing transparency and stifling dissent.
MP in NZ says Nauru going against Pacific way
An MP with the opposition Labour Party in New Zealand says the Nauru government is going backwards in terms of openness, freedom and respecting the democratic process.
Nauru discontent growing, says former president
Former Nauru president, Sprent Dabwido, says there is growing discontent across the island after the government last week shut down access to some social media.
Facebook confirms Nauru site block
The Facebook administration has confirmed that site data indicates it has been blocked in Nauru despite denials from the Nauru government.
Former Nauru leader slams current leadership
A former Nauru president says the current government is hypocritical in its criticism of media. Audio
Nauru President labelled a 'hypocrite' after media comments
A former President of Nauru has accused the current President and justice minister of hypocrisy after they criticised media coverage of the government.
Nauru government denies Facebook shut down
The Nauru government says is has not blocked access to Facebook on the island and claims to the contrary are politically motivated.
Nauru opposition says Facebook shut down
The Nauru opposition says the government has forced the country's only internet provider to shut down access to Facebook on the island. Audio
Unjust criticism has unified Nauru - President
The Nauru president Baron Waqa says foreign criticism has unified the Nauruan people.
