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March 25, 2024
Asia Pacific Report An Australian solidarity group for West Papua today warned of a fresh “heavy handed” Indonesia crackdown on Papuan villagers with more “arrests and torture”. Joe Collins of the Australia West Papua Association (AWPA) gave the warning in the wake of the deployment of 30 elite rangers last week at the Ndeotadi 99 ... <a title="Australian group warns of new ‘arrests, torture’ in Papuan crackdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/25/australian-group-warns-of-new-arrests-torture-in-papuan-crackdown/" aria-label="Read more about Australian group warns of new ‘arrests, torture’ in Papuan crackdown">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2024
The Indonesian government has confirmed it is investigating a viral video showing security forces in Papua torturing a civilian. The video — which can be seen here – shows an indigenous Papuan man with his hands tied behind his back in an open fuel drum filled with water being kicked, punched and sliced with a ... <a title="‘Committed to human rights’, claims Indonesia over West Papua torture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/25/committed-to-human-rights-claims-indonesia-over-west-papua-torture/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Committed to human rights’, claims Indonesia over West Papua torture">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Time is running out for media people and academics wanting to tell their innovative story or present research at the 2024 Pacific International Media Conference in July. Organisers say the deadline is fast approaching for registration in less than two weeks. Many major key challenges and core problems facing Pacific media are ... <a title="Time to get in quick for the fast looming deadline for Pacific media conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/25/time-to-get-in-quick-for-the-fast-looming-deadline-for-pacific-media-conference/" aria-label="Read more about Time to get in quick for the fast looming deadline for Pacific media conference">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2024
COMMENTARY: By Ronny Kareni Recent videos depicting the barbaric torture of an indigenous Papuan man by Indonesian soldiers have opened the wounds of West Papua’s suffering, laying bare the horrifying reality faced by its people. We must confront this grim truth — what we witness is not an isolated incident but a glaring demonstation of ... <a title="West Papuan wounds of suffering – diplomatic pressure on Indonesia needed urgently" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/25/west-papuan-wounds-of-suffering-diplomatic-pressure-on-indonesia-needed-urgently/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan wounds of suffering – diplomatic pressure on Indonesia needed urgently">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2024
Asia Pacific Report A leader of one of New Zealand’s main Palestine solidarity groups today called on the government to expel the Israeli ambassador and call for an immediate ceasefire in the genocidal war on Gaza. “We know what the crimes are — occupation. Land theft. Ethnic cleansing. Apartheid. Genocide. All crimes against humanity,” Palestine ... <a title="NZ protesters call for expulsion of Israeli ambassador over Gaza atrocities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/24/nz-protesters-call-for-expulsion-of-israeli-ambassador-over-gaza-atrocities/" aria-label="Read more about NZ protesters call for expulsion of Israeli ambassador over Gaza atrocities">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2024
PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape says funding for impending byelections is not an issue. “We are assisting the Electoral Commission with funding, I have strongly advised Electoral Commissioner to get the byelection up and running. “Put the programme together, get to Treasury and request funding and the byelections must be done. ... <a title="PNG ‘isn’t broke’, says PM Marape who wants byelections to go ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/23/png-isnt-broke-says-pm-marape-who-wants-byelections-to-go-ahead/" aria-label="Read more about PNG ‘isn’t broke’, says PM Marape who wants byelections to go ahead">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2024
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan pro-independence leader has condemned the “sadistic brutality” of Indonesian soldiers in a torture video and called for an urgent United Nations human rights visit to the colonised Melanesian territory. “There is an urgent need for states to take more serious action on human rights in West Papua,” said president ... <a title="Wenda condemns ‘sadistic brutality’ of Indonesian torture of Papuan – calls for UN action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/23/wenda-condemns-sadistic-brutality-of-indonesian-torture-of-papuan-calls-for-un-action/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda condemns ‘sadistic brutality’ of Indonesian torture of Papuan – calls for UN action">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2024
Pacific Media Watch Editorial staff at Australia’s public broadcaster ABC have again registered a vote of no confidence in managing director David Anderson and senior managers over the handling of complaints by Israeli lobbyists. At a national meeting of members of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance this week, staff passed a resolution of no ... <a title="ABC editorial staff call for content chief to resign over Gaza comments sacking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/23/abc-editorial-staff-call-for-content-chief-to-resign-over-gaza-comments-sacking/" aria-label="Read more about ABC editorial staff call for content chief to resign over Gaza comments sacking">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2024
By Jeffrey Elapa in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s Defence Minister Dr Billy Joseph attended the second Japan Pacific Islands Defence Dialogue (JPIDD) in Tokyo, Japan, this week on his first overseas engagement. The JPIDD is one of the pillars of the regional security architecture initiated by Japan and contributes to regional peace and security ... <a title="‘Help us help ourselves’ PNG plea over free and open Indo-Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/22/help-us-help-ourselves-png-plea-over-free-and-open-indo-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Help us help ourselves’ PNG plea over free and open Indo-Pacific">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Te Kuaka, an independent foreign policy advocacy group with a strong focus on the Pacific, has called for urgent changes to the law governing New Zealand’s security agency. “Pacific countries will be asking legitimate questions about whether . . . spying in the Pacific was happening out of NZ,” it said today. ... <a title="Te Kuaka calls for urgent law change on spy agency, warns over Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/22/te-kuaka-calls-for-urgent-law-change-on-spy-agency-warns-over-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Te Kuaka calls for urgent law change on spy agency, warns over Pacific">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2024
By A Firenze in Gadigal/Sydney Palestinians fleeing war-ravaged Gaza for safety in Australia were left stranded when the Labor government abruptly cancelled their visas. The “subclass 600” temporary visas were approved between last November and February for Palestinians with close and immediate family connections. Families of those fleeing Gaza, and organisations assisting Palestinians to leave ... <a title="Under pressure, Australia reinstates some visas to Gazans fleeing genocide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/22/under-pressure-australia-reinstates-some-visas-to-gazans-fleeing-genocide/" aria-label="Read more about Under pressure, Australia reinstates some visas to Gazans fleeing genocide">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2024
By Katie Scotcher, RNZ News political reporter The New Zealand government is being urged to create a special humanitarian visa for Palestinians in Gaza with ties to this country. More than 30 organisations — including World Vision, Save the Children and Greenpeace — have sent an open letter to ministers, calling on them to step ... <a title="NZ government urged to help evacuate Palestinians from war on Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/21/nz-government-urged-to-help-evacuate-palestinians-from-war-on-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about NZ government urged to help evacuate Palestinians from war on Gaza">Read more</a>
