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95 lawyers demand stronger NZ stand over Israel amid Middle East tensions

June 18, 2025

Asia Pacific Report Ninety-five New Zealand lawyers — including nine king’s counsel — have signed a letter demanding Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and two other ministers urge the government to take a stronger stand against Israel’s “catastrophic” actions in Gaza. The letter has been sent amid rising tensions in the region, ... <a title="95 lawyers demand stronger NZ stand over Israel amid Middle East tensions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/18/95-lawyers-demand-stronger-nz-stand-over-israel-amid-middle-east-tensions/" aria-label="Read more about 95 lawyers demand stronger NZ stand over Israel amid Middle East tensions">Read more</a>

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Ahmed Zaoui facing subversion charges in Algeria – Radio New Zealand

October 24, 2023

  Report by Radio New Zealand. Algerian democracy activist Ahmed Zaoui, a New Zealand citizen, has been charged with subversion by police in his homeland. Zaoui was arrested at gunpoint three weeks ago, after holding a political meeting at his home. He had released a statement on behalf of the Islamic Salvation Front calling for ... <a title="Ahmed Zaoui facing subversion charges in Algeria – Radio New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/24/ahmed-zaoui-facing-subversion-charges-in-algeria-radio-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Ahmed Zaoui facing subversion charges in Algeria – Radio New Zealand">Read more</a>

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Jakarta lashes out at UN annual report, denies intimidation of rights activists

December 20, 2021

By Yance Agapa in Jayapura Indonesia has strongly criticised the United Nations in response to cases of human rights violations in Papua being cited in the UN’s 2021 annual report. “Unfortunately the report neglects to highlight human rights violations happening in advanced countries, such as cases of Islamaphobia, racism and discrimination as well as hate ... <a title="Jakarta lashes out at UN annual report, denies intimidation of rights activists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/20/jakarta-lashes-out-at-un-annual-report-denies-intimidation-of-rights-activists/" aria-label="Read more about Jakarta lashes out at UN annual report, denies intimidation of rights activists">Read more</a>