Police raid Save the Children offices in Nauru

Friday, October 16th, 2015

The offices of Save the Children workers helping asylum-seekers on the Pacific island of Nauru have been raided by police, the aid agency said Tuesday, as debate rages in Australia over new whistleblower laws.

It is understood that police seized electronic items such as phones and laptops during the raid on Saturday, with the operation believed to be related to stories leaked to media in Australia. Continue reading

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Tags: Nauru asylum seekers, Nauru detention centre, Save the Children

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