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Nauru’s intentions regarding a particular group of asylum seekers have become clearer, with President David Adeang indicating a desire to repatriate them to their countries of origin. Adeang asserts that these individuals do not qualify as refugees.
“Australia bears a fundamental responsibility to ensure these individuals are not sent back to any nation where they might suffer persecution,” President Adeang emphasized.
The stance of Nauru’s leadership on the NZYQ group has been detailed in an interview, suggesting they do not meet the criteria for refugee status. This revelation was reported by AAP’s Dominic Giannini.
A translation of the interview has been described as the “most explicit indication of Nauru’s objectives,” pushing the Australian government to reconsider an agreement that might result in sending people to environments of intentional and severe mistreatment, potentially breaching international commitments.
