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With the Taliban return, 20 years of progress for women looks set to disappear overnight

August 18, 2021

ANALYSIS: By Azadah Raz Mohammad, The University of Melbourne and Jenna Sapiano, Monash University As the Taliban has taken control of the country, Afghanistan has again become an extremely dangerous place to be a woman. Even before the fall of Kabul on Sunday, the situation was rapidly deteriorating, exacerbated by the planned withdrawal of all ... <a title="With the Taliban return, 20 years of progress for women looks set to disappear overnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/18/with-the-taliban-return-20-years-of-progress-for-women-looks-set-to-disappear-overnight/" aria-label="Read more about With the Taliban return, 20 years of progress for women looks set to disappear overnight">Read more</a>

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JERAA calls for urgent action to support Afghan journalists

August 18, 2021

Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The Journalism Research and Education Association of Australia (JERAA) has urged the Australian government to make a strong commitment to supporting journalists and media personnel in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of international forces. JERAA said in a statement today it had endorsed the calls of Australia’s Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance ... <a title="JERAA calls for urgent action to support Afghan journalists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/18/jeraa-calls-for-urgent-action-to-support-afghan-journalists/" aria-label="Read more about JERAA calls for urgent action to support Afghan journalists">Read more</a>

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Former PM Helen Clark says Taliban control ‘massive step backwards’

August 16, 2021

RNZ News Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark says the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan shows “a catastrophic failure of intelligence in Western foreign policy” and to say that she is pessimistic about the country’s future would be an understatement. Taliban insurgents have entered Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani has fled Afghanistan, bringing the Islamist ... <a title="Former PM Helen Clark says Taliban control ‘massive step backwards’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/16/former-pm-helen-clark-says-taliban-control-massive-step-backwards/" aria-label="Read more about Former PM Helen Clark says Taliban control ‘massive step backwards’">Read more</a>

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NZ ramps up efforts to get 30 citizens out of Kabul as Taliban take capital

August 16, 2021

RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says work to get New Zealanders out of Afghanistan has ramped up, as commercial options become unavailable. Yesterday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was aware of 17 New Zealanders who were in Afghanistan, but Ardern said that number is now believed to be closer to ... <a title="NZ ramps up efforts to get 30 citizens out of Kabul as Taliban take capital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/16/nz-ramps-up-efforts-to-get-30-citizens-out-of-kabul-as-taliban-take-capital/" aria-label="Read more about NZ ramps up efforts to get 30 citizens out of Kabul as Taliban take capital">Read more</a>

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VIDEO: Buchanan and Manning on Afghanistan – What Will Happen Once the USA Withdraws

July 1, 2021

A View from Afar: Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan present this week’s podcast, A View from Afar, where they analyse: How United States President Joe Biden has confirmed that US troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan before the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. Questions to consider are: With Afghanistan being far from stable, and ... <a title="VIDEO: Buchanan and Manning on Afghanistan – What Will Happen Once the USA Withdraws" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/01/scheduled-live-buchanan-and-manning-on-afghanistan-what-will-happen-once-the-usa-withdraws/" aria-label="Read more about VIDEO: Buchanan and Manning on Afghanistan – What Will Happen Once the USA Withdraws">Read more</a>

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‘Murders after murders’ by soldiers, villagers tell Afghan journalist

November 20, 2020

By RNZ News Afghanis who say they have witnessed torture and murder at the hands of Australian soldiers want the chance to testify in court as well as compensation, a journalist says. Australia’s Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell announced yesterday that there is information to substantiate 23 incidents of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people ... <a title="‘Murders after murders’ by soldiers, villagers tell Afghan journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/murders-after-murders-by-soldiers-villagers-tell-afghan-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Murders after murders’ by soldiers, villagers tell Afghan journalist">Read more</a>

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Operation Burnham: Former minister Mapp ‘forgot’ about civilian casualties

July 31, 2020

By Katie Scotcher, RNZ Political Reporter The former Minister of Defence has admitted he “completely forgot” about a report which stated civilian casualties were possible during Operation Burnham. The Burnham Inquiry, led by Sir Terence Arnold and Sir Geoffrey Palmer, has found a child was killed during the operation in Afghanistan and at least seven ... <a title="Operation Burnham: Former minister Mapp ‘forgot’ about civilian casualties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/31/operation-burnham-former-minister-mapp-forgot-about-civilian-casualties/" aria-label="Read more about Operation Burnham: Former minister Mapp ‘forgot’ about civilian casualties">Read more</a>

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Press freedom under police attack – Democracy Now! probes ABC raid

June 13, 2019

Press freedom groups are sounding the alarm over a pair of police raids on journalists in Australia. Video: Democracy Now! By Democracy Now! Press freedom groups are sounding the alarm over a pair of police raids on journalists. Last week, Australian Federal Police swept into the headquarters of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Sydney, reviewing ... <a title="Press freedom under police attack – Democracy Now! probes ABC raid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/13/press-freedom-under-police-attack-democracy-now-probes-abc-raid/" aria-label="Read more about Press freedom under police attack – Democracy Now! probes ABC raid">Read more</a>

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ABC raid over Afghan Files atrocities allegations ‘chilling’ for freedom of press

June 7, 2019

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – The Afghan Files … How the ABC reported a “Defence leak exposing deadly secrets of Australia’s special forces” in 2017. Image: Screen shot of ABC/PMC By Pacific Media Watch AN Australian police raid on public broadcaster ABC risks having a chilling effect on freedom of the ... <a title="ABC raid over Afghan Files atrocities allegations ‘chilling’ for freedom of press" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/07/abc-raid-over-afghan-files-atrocities-allegations-chilling-for-freedom-of-press/" aria-label="Read more about ABC raid over Afghan Files atrocities allegations ‘chilling’ for freedom of press">Read more</a>