7 Mar 2015

Nauru government alleges threatening behaviour

3:17 pm on 7 March 2015

Nauru's Justice Minister has accused refugees on the island of threatening other refugees who haven't taken part in protests this past week.

Nauru protest

The accusation follows protests in which 183 people were arrested. Photo: supplied

David Adeang says at least one refugee has been moved from his accomodation to an undisclosed location for his safety, after he was visited by four refugees who threatened him physically if he didn't take part in protests.

Police are said to be investigating.

183 refugees were arrested this week for unlawful assembly following protests about their treatment by Australia and Nauru.

Mr Adeang says many of the refugees on Nauru want nothing to do with the protests, and has again blamed Australian refugee advocates and the Australian Green Party for stoking unrest.