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January 5, 2025
Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor The fate of Palestinian Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, who was “arrested” by Israeli forces last month after defiantly staying with his patients when his hospital was being attacked, featured strongly at yesterday’s medical professionals solidarity rally in Auckland. The Israeli government bears full ... <a title="Abducted Gaza doctor’s life in danger due to torture – call for immediate international intervention" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/05/abducted-gaza-doctors-life-in-danger-due-to-torture-call-for-immediate-international-intervention/" aria-label="Read more about Abducted Gaza doctor’s life in danger due to torture – call for immediate international intervention">Read more</a>
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January 5, 2025
Fijivillage News A man has been charged with the rape and sexual assault of one of the Virgin Australia crew members in the early hours of New Year’s Day, near a nightclub in Martintar, Nadi. Police confirm he has been charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of rape. They say he ... <a title="Fiji police charge man with rape and sexual assault of Virgin Australia crew member" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/05/fiji-police-charge-man-with-rape-and-sexual-assault-of-virgin-australia-crew-member/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police charge man with rape and sexual assault of Virgin Australia crew member">Read more</a>
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December 26, 2024
Pacific Media Watch Five Palestinian journalists have been killed in a new Israeli strike near a hospital in central Gaza after four reporters were killed last week, reports Al Jazeera citing authorities and media in the besieged enclave. The journalists from the Al-Quds Today channel were covering events near al-Awda Hospital, located in the Nuseirat ... <a title="Five journalists killed by Israeli air strike near hospital – media watchdogs condemn killings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/26/five-journalists-killed-by-israeli-air-strike-near-hospital-media-watchdogs-condemn-killings/" aria-label="Read more about Five journalists killed by Israeli air strike near hospital – media watchdogs condemn killings">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2024
By Repeka Nasiko in Suva Violence against children in Fiji is estimated to have cost the country F$460 million, or more than 4 percent of Fiji’s GDP a year, says new research highlighted on International Human Rights Day. This research was carried out jointly by UNICEF and Fiji’s Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection. ... <a title="Violence against children in Fiji costs nation $460m, says Unicef study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/11/violence-against-children-in-fiji-costs-nation-460m-says-unicef-study/" aria-label="Read more about Violence against children in Fiji costs nation $460m, says Unicef study">Read more</a>
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December 6, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Amnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, the organisation has revealed in a landmark new investigative report. The 294-page report documents how, during its military offensive launched in the wake of the deadly ... <a title="Israel has ‘unleashed hell and destruction’ in Gaza genocide, says Amnesty investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/06/israel-has-unleashed-hell-and-destruction-in-gaza-genocide-says-amnesty-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about Israel has ‘unleashed hell and destruction’ in Gaza genocide, says Amnesty investigation">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2024
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand’s Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has congratulated the Nelson City Council on its vote today to boycott companies which trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories. The city council (pop. 58,000) — New Zealand’s 15th-largest city — became the latest local body to change its procurement policy to exclude ... <a title="Nelson City Council joins NZ local bodies voting to sanction Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/05/nelson-city-council-joins-nz-local-bodies-voting-to-sanction-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Nelson City Council joins NZ local bodies voting to sanction Israel">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has told a media conference Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested if he entered New Zealand “We support the ICC [the International Criminal Court],” Luxon said yesterday. “We believe in the international rules-based system, we support the ICC, and we would be obligated to do so.” ... <a title="Luxon says Israeli PM would be arrested if he visits New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/03/luxon-says-israeli-pm-would-be-arrested-if-he-visits-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon says Israeli PM would be arrested if he visits New Zealand">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Figures for violence against women in New Caledonia have increased due to the post-riots crisis, according to local NGO SOS Violences president Anne-Marie Mestre. Mestre has told local news media that the recent upsurge was mainly due to the riots over independence that broke out on ... <a title="Upsurge of post-riots violence against women in New Caledonia, says advocate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/29/upsurge-of-post-riots-violence-against-women-in-new-caledonia-says-advocate/" aria-label="Read more about Upsurge of post-riots violence against women in New Caledonia, says advocate">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2024
By Nacanieli Tuilevuka in Suva Some police officers are unable to effectively investigate cases of gender-based violence, claims Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre coordinator Shamima Ali. Ali said many officers lacked the training and knowledge to properly handle such cases, leading to significant challenges for victims seeking justice. “There is a lack of training that used ... <a title="Fiji police have ‘patriarchal mindset’, lack training over gender violence, says Ali" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/28/fiji-police-have-patriarchal-mindset-lack-training-over-gender-violence-says-ali/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police have ‘patriarchal mindset’, lack training over gender violence, says Ali">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2024
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific Desk New Caledonia’s Great Chief William Boarat has been found dead and police have arrested a 24-year-old man as investigations continue. Great Chief Boarat was found dead in the early hours of yesterday in circumstances described as involuntary homicide. Public prosecutor Yves Dupas said in a statement ... <a title="New Caledonia’s Great Chief Boarat found dead in Koumac – arrest made" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/28/new-caledonias-great-chief-boarat-found-dead-in-koumac-arrest-made/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia’s Great Chief Boarat found dead in Koumac – arrest made">Read more</a>
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November 22, 2024
Democracy Now! NERMEEN SHAIKH: In The Hague, the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Israel’s assault on Gaza. In a statement, the ICC said the Israeli leaders had, “intentionally and knowingly deprived the ... <a title="‘Wanted’ for war crimes over Gaza: Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant face ICC arrest warrants" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/22/wanted-for-war-crimes-over-gaza-israels-netanyahu-gallant-face-icc-arrest-warrants/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Wanted’ for war crimes over Gaza: Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant face ICC arrest warrants">Read more</a>
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November 8, 2024
Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been released from prison, only six months into his 12 months sentence, the Fiji Corrections Service (FCS) said via a statement today. Bainimarama was jailed in May, alongside former police chief Sitiveni Qiliho, for perverting the cause of justice. “The Fiji Corrections Service confirms that former Prime Minister ... <a title="Convicted former Fiji PM Voreqe Bainimarama released from prison" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/08/convicted-former-fiji-pm-voreqe-bainimarama-released-from-prison/" aria-label="Read more about Convicted former Fiji PM Voreqe Bainimarama released from prison">Read more</a>
