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April 2, 2026
By Lillian Hanly, RNZ News political reporter New Zealand has joined Australia, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom in expressing “deep concern” about an Israeli bill expanding the death penalty for Palestinians. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters posted on social media last night, indicating New Zealand had joined the other nations, and emphasising the ... <a title="NZ, allies express ‘deep concern’ about Israeli death penalty bill for Palestinians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/nz-allies-express-deep-concern-about-israeli-death-penalty-bill-for-palestinians/" aria-label="Read more about NZ, allies express ‘deep concern’ about Israeli death penalty bill for Palestinians">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
By Minnah Arshad of Zeteo Israel’s Parliament has approved a one-sided death penalty measure to execute Palestinians. It is one of the most extreme laws in the nation’s history, and will exacerbate the far-right government’s illegal system of apartheid. Some members of the Knesset, including ultranationalist National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, were seen wearing noose ... <a title="Israel passes extreme death penalty law targeting only Palestinians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/israel-passes-extreme-death-penalty-law-targeting-only-palestinians/" aria-label="Read more about Israel passes extreme death penalty law targeting only Palestinians">Read more</a>
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August 12, 2021
By Trevor Wahune in Port Moresby A five-man Supreme Court bench has quashed by a majority decision National Court temporary orders that have stayed the death sentence of 14 prisoners on death row in Papua New Guinea. The court ruled that the lower court lacked jurisdiction at the time to commence the proceedings on its ... <a title="Court lifts temporary block to PNG executions after 70 years – 14 to die" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/12/court-lifts-temporary-block-to-png-executions-after-70-years-14-to-die/" aria-label="Read more about Court lifts temporary block to PNG executions after 70 years – 14 to die">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk West Papuans are facing the start of 2021 with sorrowful news about the death of Mispo Gwijangge, a victim of accusations and torture over alleged crimes he did not commit. Some human rights advocates and lawyers, including Amnesty International Indonesia, have expressed their condolences for his death in Wamena on January ... <a title="A sad Papuan human rights tale – the torture and death of Mispo Gwijangge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/10/a-sad-papuan-human-rights-tale-the-torture-and-death-of-mispo-gwijangge/" aria-label="Read more about A sad Papuan human rights tale – the torture and death of Mispo Gwijangge">Read more</a>
