Nauru to give asylum seekers access to courts

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Nauru's Foreign minister Kieren Keke said that Sri Lankan asylum seekers will have the right to appeal if their refugee claims are rejected. But Australia's human rights watchdog has questioned the capacity of Nauru's legal system to cope with the influx of asylum seekers.

A second batch of single men from Sri Lanka arrived in Nauru from Australia's Christmas Island detention centre yesterday.

The Pacific nation of Nauru has ruled also out accepting women and children asylum seekers detained by Australia until some modifications are made to the existing tent facilities on the island.

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Dot Wednesday, 19 September 2012 08:46 PM

Dear God these refugees have so much money to retain lawyers after spending on the trip ... that is incredible for a refugee ! SriLankan economy has sure helped this lot ,

Nodrog Thursday, 20 September 2012 04:58 AM

Did any of these refugees ever imagine they were risking their lives for this kind of treatment? How many must be wishing they were back home.

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