
Nauru: A place of abuse and desperation
Al JazeeraFollowing recent revelations, giving further details of conditions for asylum seekers in Australia’s offshore detention network, a former refugee prison camp employee, Natasha Blucher, has told Al Jazeera of her relief at seeing the publication of documents leaked from within the system, reporting on alleged human rights abuses against some 442 people who remain on Nauru as asylum seekers. “It was intensive because there were so many incidents happening.” Process of dehumanisation Aside from major incidents, the leaked documents offer an insight into the banal aspects of life within the Nauru prison camp – arguments and fights among asylum seekers, arguments between detainees and camp staff, and complaints about camp conditions. “It became normal and you would only notice when someone began screaming and collapsing on the ground or beating their head against a fence.” Blucher’s employment on Nauru, from July to October 2014, covered a period of frequent protests and acts of self-harm among asylum seekers. “It’s incredibly frustrating.” The arrival of asylum seekers has been a highly charged political issue in Australia for more than a decade, and Blucher said she hopes that attitudes will change.
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Rights groups slam Australian plan to transfer criminals to Nauru
Raw Story
Australia plans to deport 3 violent criminals to Nauru
Associated Press
Australia asked to pay compensation for violating rights of asylum seekers in Nauru camps
The Independent
Australia violated rights of asylum seekers held in Nauru, UN watchdog says
Al Jazeera
Nauru Files whistleblower speaks for first time about Australia's offshore detention leak
ABC
End Days for Australia’s Nauru Detention Center?
The Diplomat
Last refugee held on Nauru arrives in Australia
Al Jazeera
Court raises concerns Australia putting relations with Nauru before health of refugees
ABC
Australia’s offshore refugee policy has failed
Al Jazeera
Australia to move child refugees on Nauru to the US
Al Jazeera
Nauru mental health situation equivalent to 'victims of torture', Medecins Sans Frontieres says
ABC
Early warnings of child mental health crisis on Nauru fell on deaf ears, health experts say
ABC
Pressure mounts on Australia over child refugees held in Nauru
Al Jazeera
Pressure mounts on Australia over child refugees held in Nauru
Al Jazeera
Asylum seeker doctor removed from island as Nauruan Government blocks medical evacuation
ABC
Refugee children on Nauru are Googling how to kill themselves, whistleblower warns
ABC
Refugee crisis rears its head at Commonwealth Games on Gold Coast
Daily Mail
UN official visiting Nauru detention centre concerned about 'shocking' mental health situation
ABC
Why Australia’s detention centres on Nauru and Manus Island are still open
Al Jazeera
Nauru president: Australia’s refugee policy ‘working well’
Associated Press
Nauru detention centre concerns downplayed by Department of Immigration
ABC
'I Felt Like I Was A Slave'; Report Slams Conditions For Refugees On Nauru
NPR
UN slams Nauru's treatment of asylum seeker, refugee children
ABC
Senate inquiry to examine abuse allegations after Nauru files leaked
ABC
Nauru: Australia’s Guantanamo Bay?
Al Jazeera
Danish politicians to visit Nauru to study use of offshore detention centres, Government says
ABC
Nauru President claims abuse allegations 'cooked up' as former detention centre workers call for closure
ABC
Most immigration detention centre abuse claims 'fabricated', Nauru Government says
ABC
Nauru allegations should be included in child sex abuse royal commission, human rights groups say
ABC
Nauru: Australia 'cannot turn a blind eye' to asylum seeker abuse reports, Bill Shorten says
ABC
Peter Dutton says refugees self-harming to get to Australia, warns against Nauru abuse reports 'hype'
ABC
Leaked documents reveal ‘abuse and mistreatment’ of refugees at Australian offshore detention centre
The Independent
Nauru: Leak reveals children sexually abused at prison
Al Jazeera
Nauru data leak paints 'disturbing picture' of refugee abuse, human rights groups say
ABC
Amnesty, HRW's Nauru undercover report allegations 'strongly refuted' by Immigration Department
ABC
Australia deliberately ignores refugee abuse: report
Al Jazeera
Amnesty, HRW enter Nauru undercover, condemn 'Australia's aims of sustained abuse'
ABC
There is increasing evidence that Australia is torturing refugees, medical experts claim
The Independent
Australian psychologist gives account of life inside Manus Island and Nauru detention centres
ABC
Nauru’s detention centre: ‘Many of us think of suicide’
Al Jazeera
Australian immigration minister blames refugee advocates for Somali asylum seeker setting herself on fire
The Independent
Iranian refugee dies after setting himself on fire on Nauru
Associated Press
Australia’s refugee camp in Papua New Guinea to close
Associated Press
Asylum seeker in Nauru convicted for suicide attempt
Al Jazeera
Powerful Nauru families benefiting from Australian-funded refugee processing centre
ABC
A tragic day for both asylum seekers and the law
ABC
Human Rights Watch urges Australian Government to rethink 'abusive' policies on asylum seekers, refugees
ABC
Nauruan justice minister rejects calls for greater access for Australian media; says 'Nauru is not Australia'
ABC
Nauru asylum seeker announcement not related to High Court challenge, Peter Dutton says
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