Asylum seeker death on Nauru leads to rise in threat level

The death of an Iranian asylum seeker on Nauru has led to the threat level being raised on island and some services being withdrawn, according to a refugee advocate.

The Refugee Action Coalition's Ian Rintoul says Nauru is still mourning the death of 26-year-old Fariborz Karami, who was found dead on Friday morning in his family's tent.

A commemoration of Farhad's life was held on Sunday night.

Mr Rintoul told Moera Tuilaepa that Mr Karami was a popular man.