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February 15, 2020
By Hans Nicholas Jong in Jakarta Experts have warned that a slate of sweeping deregulation planned by the Indonesian government could prove disastrous for the environment and create even more conflicts over land and resources. The administration of President Joko Widodo is preparing to submit to Parliament two bills containing more than 1200 proposed amendments ... <a title="Experts warn over Indonesian plan for fast track environmental deregulation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/15/experts-warn-over-indonesian-plan-for-fast-track-environmental-deregulation/" aria-label="Read more about Experts warn over Indonesian plan for fast track environmental deregulation">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2020
By Lian Buan in Manila A Philippines court has issued arrest warrants against former senator Antonio Trillanes IV and 10 other people for conspiracy to commit sedition, the court confirmed. The branch clerk of Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) Branch 138 confirmed today that the warrants had been issued by Judge Kristine Grace Suarez ... <a title="Philippines court orders arrest of Trillanes, 10 others on sedition charge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/14/philippines-court-orders-arrest-of-trillanes-10-others-on-sedition-charge/" aria-label="Read more about Philippines court orders arrest of Trillanes, 10 others on sedition charge">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2020
By Global Voices A backlash against China’s official response to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has left local officials and the central government scrambling to offset responsibility. While the central government has accused local officials of being “inefficient,” the local government has reminded the public it is blocked from sharing information in real-time because of a ... <a title="Public outcry over Wuhan coronavirus leads to blame game in China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/14/public-outcry-over-wuhan-coronavirus-leads-to-blame-game-in-china/" aria-label="Read more about Public outcry over Wuhan coronavirus leads to blame game in China">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2020
By JC Gotinga in Manila After days of silence, Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana today finally made a public statement on the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the US, saying Philippine and American forces will cease to have joint exercises after the repeal takes effect in 180 days, or 6 months. “With the ... <a title="Philippines defence chief breaks silence on post-pact US ties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/13/philippines-defence-chief-breaks-silence-on-post-pact-us-ties/" aria-label="Read more about Philippines defence chief breaks silence on post-pact US ties">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2020
By Devina Halim in Jakarta Lawyer and human rights activist Veronica Koman says Coordinating Minister for Security, Politics and Legal Affairs Mahfud MD “garbage” comment will only deepen the Papuanpeople’s wounds. Earlier, Mahfud had referred to data on Papuan political prisoners and civilians killed in Nduga, which was handed over to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo ... <a title="Rights advocate says security chief’s ‘garbage’ slur will open Papua wounds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/13/rights-advocate-says-security-chiefs-garbage-slur-will-open-papua-wounds/" aria-label="Read more about Rights advocate says security chief’s ‘garbage’ slur will open Papua wounds">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2020
Pacific Media Watch Pacific human rights activists have personally handed Indonesian President Joko Widodo a protest letter which includes a list of deaths and political prisoners in West Papua. Written by West Papuan activists and signed by Greens leader Adam Bandt and Senator Richard Di Natale, the letter listed the names of 57 political prisoners ... <a title="Activists give Indonesian leader details of Papuan deaths, political prisoners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/12/activists-give-indonesian-leader-details-of-papuan-deaths-political-prisoners/" aria-label="Read more about Activists give Indonesian leader details of Papuan deaths, political prisoners">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2020
By RNZ Pacific Four cruise ships have been refused entry into Tonga due to health warnings following the global covid-19, or coronavirus, outbreak. The Nuku’alofa Tourism Office said the order to refuse entry came from acting Director of Health Reynald ‘Ofanoa. Three ships were to arrive in Nuku’alofa today – the Astor, Columbus, and Crystal ... <a title="Covid-19 outbreak: Four cruise ships barred from entering Tonga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/12/covid-19-outbreak-four-cruise-ships-barred-from-entering-tonga/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19 outbreak: Four cruise ships barred from entering Tonga">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2020
Pacific Media Watch The World Health Organisation has pledged to “hit hard” against the deadly coronavirus while saying there is hope and “we are not defenceless”. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he saw a “realistic chance” of stopping the outbreak. “Covid-19” is the new official name for the virus that was first identified in ... <a title="World must ‘hit hard’ over deadly virus but there is hope, says WHO chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/12/world-must-hit-hard-over-deadly-virus-but-there-is-hope-says-who-chief/" aria-label="Read more about World must ‘hit hard’ over deadly virus but there is hope, says WHO chief">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2020
By Felipe F. Salvosa II in Manila New York-based Human Rights Watch has led a barrage of condemnation against the Duterte government’s “assault on media freedom” by filing a court petition to void the franchise of ABS-CBN, the largest television network in the Philippines. The petition for quo warranto accuses ABS-CBN of skirting the ban ... <a title="Rights groups, journalists condemn Duterte bid to shut key TV network" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/11/rights-groups-journalists-condemn-duterte-bid-to-shut-key-tv-network/" aria-label="Read more about Rights groups, journalists condemn Duterte bid to shut key TV network">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2020
By RNZ Pacific The French nuclear compensation commission, CIVEN, says it will soon report on how to respond to last month’s Supreme Court reinstatement of some compensation claims from French Polynesia. The court approved the validity of two claims by nuclear weapons test victims thrown out last year, saying the old eligibility criteria were still ... <a title="France drags its heel over nuclear compensation claims from Tahiti" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/11/france-drags-its-heel-over-nuclear-compensation-claims-from-tahiti/" aria-label="Read more about France drags its heel over nuclear compensation claims from Tahiti">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2020
By Elaine Pearson Indonesian President Joko Widodo (known as Jokowi) addressed Australia’s Parliament yesterday. Indonesia is often referred to as the democratic success story of Southeast Asia and a model of Muslim democracy, yet it has been responsible for significant backsliding on human rights in recent years. This backsliding is serious enough that Australian leaders ... <a title="Elaine Pearson: Five urgent issues for Indonesia’s president to address" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/11/elaine-pearson-five-urgent-issues-for-indonesias-president-to-address/" aria-label="Read more about Elaine Pearson: Five urgent issues for Indonesia’s president to address">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2020
Solicitor-General Jose Calida has shocked media freedom defenders by filing a petition against the television network giant ABS-CBN barely a month before its franchise expires on March 31. Video: Rappler By Felipe F. Salvosa II in Manila The top lawyer of the Philippine government has asked the Supreme Court to void the legislative franchise of ... <a title="Duterte top state lawyer asks Supreme Court to shut ‘abusive’ media network" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/11/duterte-top-state-lawyer-asks-supreme-court-to-shut-abusive-media-network/" aria-label="Read more about Duterte top state lawyer asks Supreme Court to shut ‘abusive’ media network">Read more</a>
