Nauru police hit back at brutality claims, say protesting refugees used children as 'shields'

By Heath Aston
Updated March 6 2015 - 8:08pm, first published 5:22pm
Ian Rintoul of the Refugee Action Coalition. Photo: Louie Douvis
Ian Rintoul of the Refugee Action Coalition. Photo: Louie Douvis
Ian Rintoul of the Refugee Action Coalition. Photo: Louie Douvis
Ian Rintoul of the Refugee Action Coalition. Photo: Louie Douvis
Ian Rintoul of the Refugee Action Coalition. Photo: Louie Douvis
Ian Rintoul of the Refugee Action Coalition. Photo: Louie Douvis
Ian Rintoul of the Refugee Action Coalition. Photo: Louie Douvis
Ian Rintoul of the Refugee Action Coalition. Photo: Louie Douvis

Police in Nauru have claimed protesting refugees "used their children as shields" from being arrested and denied claims by refugee advocates of police brutality during widespread unrest on the island this week.