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April 29, 2023
By David Robie As part of an Indonesian-backed disinformation and troll campaign against West Papuan pro-independence activists, a Facebook page has emerged making bitter and slanderous attacks on campaigners, Papuan exiles and media people in the Pacific region. Among the targets for this page — dubbed “View Information”, purportedly based in the Vanuatu capital of ... <a title="Vila-based Indonesian ‘troll’ page targets Papuan advocates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/29/vila-based-indonesian-troll-page-targets-papuan-advocates/" aria-label="Read more about Vila-based Indonesian ‘troll’ page targets Papuan advocates">Read more</a>
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August 11, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Lawyer and human rights activist Veronica Koman has spoken out about the worsening health of Papuan activist Victor Yeimo who has been detained at the Mobile Brigade command headquarters detention centre (Rutan Mako Brimob) for the last three months, reports Suara Papua. “Victor Yeimo will not be safe if he remains ... <a title="Lawyer Veronica Koman joins calls to free Papuan activist Victor Yeimo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/11/lawyer-veronica-koman-joins-calls-to-free-papuan-activist-victor-yeimo/" aria-label="Read more about Lawyer Veronica Koman joins calls to free Papuan activist Victor Yeimo">Read more</a>
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June 6, 2021
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – Indonesian police carry a body in the current crackdown against pro-independence Papuans near Timika, Papua. IMAGE: seputarpapua.com By DAVID ROBIE International reporting has hardly been a strong feature of New Zealand journalism. No New Zealand print news organisation has serious international news departments or foreign ... <a title="West Papua, Palestine and other critical issues – why is NZ media glossing over them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/06/west-papua-palestine-and-other-critical-issues-why-is-nz-media-glossing-over-them/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua, Palestine and other critical issues – why is NZ media glossing over them?">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2021
By Jasmine Chia in Bangkok It is an unlikely combination: the white stars of the West Papuan and Myanmar flags, side by side. “West Papua Stands with Myanmar,” the sign said, posted by Indonesian human rights lawyer Veronica Koman. In another poignant picture, a small group of West Papuans stand at Simora Bay at the ... <a title="How the Milk Tea Alliance has teamed up with the ‘West Papua Spring’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/22/how-the-milk-tea-alliance-has-teamed-up-with-the-west-papua-spring/" aria-label="Read more about How the Milk Tea Alliance has teamed up with the ‘West Papua Spring’">Read more</a>
