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May 12, 2022
Al Jazeera Media Network has condemned the “blatant murder” of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh that violates “international laws and norms”. Video: Al Jazeera COMMENTARY: By Mazin Qumsiyeh It is so hard for me to write today — too many tears. The US-supported Israeli occupation forces’ crimes continue daily but some days are harder than others. ... <a title="Behind the tears for Shireen, more evidence of Israel’s daily crimes with impunity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/12/behind-the-tears-for-shireen-more-evidence-of-israels-daily-crimes-with-impunity/" aria-label="Read more about Behind the tears for Shireen, more evidence of Israel’s daily crimes with impunity">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Professor Hatem Bazian Ten lessons to be learned from the Russian invasion of Ukraine as the war rages into its second week. The people of Ukraine are “European people with blue eyes and blonde hair being killed” while Palestinians are Arab and have darker complexion. Lesson one: Empathy and recognition of pain and ... <a title="Palestine double standards: Ten lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/07/palestine-double-standards-ten-lessons-from-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine double standards: Ten lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk After his release from prison in South Africa and he became inaugural president of the majority rule government with the abolition of apartheid, Nelson Mandela declared in a speech in 1997: “We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.” Founding Halt All Racist Tours ... <a title="1981 Springbok tour protests revisited – and now Palestine is the new struggle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/28/1981-springbok-tour-protests-revisited-and-now-palestine-is-the-new-struggle/" aria-label="Read more about 1981 Springbok tour protests revisited – and now Palestine is the new struggle">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk New Zealand’s largest ever crowd in support of migrant rights gathered in Auckland’s Aotea Square at the weekend in triple protests that also marked solidarity for Palestinian justice and the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing, China. More than 1500 people filled the square on Saturday proclaiming “migrant lives matter” with speakers ... <a title="Gallery: ‘Migrant lives matter’ protest slams NZ policies – Palestinian justice and Tiananmen massacre also feature" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/07/gallery-migrant-lives-matter-protest-slams-nz-policies-palestinian-justice-and-tiananmen-massacre-also-feature/" aria-label="Read more about Gallery: ‘Migrant lives matter’ protest slams NZ policies – Palestinian justice and Tiananmen massacre also feature">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2021
COMMENT: By David Robie in Auckland 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 correspondents with the calibre of such overseas media as The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. It has traditionally been that way for decades. ... <a title="West Papua and other critical issues – why is NZ media glossing over them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/05/west-papua-and-other-critical-issues-why-is-nz-media-glossing-over-them/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua and other critical issues – why is NZ media glossing over them?">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk An exiled West Papuan leader has condemned Indonesian for “hypocrisy” in speaking out about Myanmar and Palestine while voting to ignore genocide and ethnic cleansing at the United Nations. The leading English-language daily newspaper, The Jakarta Post, has also criticised Jakarta’s UN vote. “We are thankful that Indonesian leaders show solidarity ... <a title="Wenda condemns Indonesia’s UN genocide vote for Papua ‘hypocrisy’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/25/wenda-condemns-indonesias-un-genocide-vote-for-papua-hypocrisy/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda condemns Indonesia’s UN genocide vote for Papua ‘hypocrisy’">Read more</a>
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May 25, 2021
COMMENT: By Marilyn Garson in Wellington I lived in Gaza from 2011, through the attack of 2014, and for one year after. I am not Palestinian, but some of the things I remember will be relevant in the coming months. The bombardment was shattering. There followed a winter of soul-destroying neglect by donor states. Tens ... <a title="Marilyn Garson: Ceasefire, but we cannot let this go the same way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/25/marilyn-garson-ceasefire-but-we-cannot-let-this-go-the-same-way/" aria-label="Read more about Marilyn Garson: Ceasefire, but we cannot let this go the same way">Read more</a>
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May 24, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk More than 2000 people took part in Auckland today in a demonstration for justice for Palestine and against “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing”. While speakers welcomed the ceasefire on Thursday night in the Israeli attack on Gaza after 11 days of bombardment, they lamented the lack of progress in addressing the “root ... <a title="Gallery: Free Palestine rally in Auckland rejects Israeli ‘genocide’ and ‘ethnic cleansing’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/24/gallery-free-palestine-rally-in-auckland-rejects-israeli-genocide-and-ethnic-cleansing/" aria-label="Read more about Gallery: Free Palestine rally in Auckland rejects Israeli ‘genocide’ and ‘ethnic cleansing’">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2021
ANALYSIS: By John Minto When Nanaia Mahuta was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, there were hopes for a change in government thinking towards the struggles of indigenous people. The minister said she hoped to bring her experience and cultural identity as an indigenous woman to her role on international issues. Palestine, West Papua and Western ... <a title="John Minto: Time for NZ to speak up clearly for Palestinian rights and international law" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/20/john-minto-time-for-nz-to-speak-up-clearly-for-palestinian-rights-and-international-law/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: Time for NZ to speak up clearly for Palestinian rights and international law">Read more</a>
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May 19, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk A Green Party motion asking New Zealand MPs to recognise Palestine as a state has failed in the House, with opposition National and ACT MPs objecting to the effort. Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman, who arrived in New Zealand at an early age with her family as an Iranian-born refugee, today ... <a title="Green Party’s bid for NZ declaration of Palestine as a state fails" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/19/green-partys-bid-for-nz-declaration-of-palestine-as-a-state-fails/" aria-label="Read more about Green Party’s bid for NZ declaration of Palestine as a state fails">Read more</a>
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May 19, 2021
A heartfelt message from a sister in Gaza to her brother We are still fine. The “war front” in our neighborhood is still somewhat quiet, aside from loud explosions near and far. Gaza is a ghost town. It’s the Hiroshima of the 21st century. My daughter called me last night. She was crying in panic. ... <a title="Israeli onslaught against Gaza continues: ‘But we are still alive!’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/19/israeli-onslaught-against-gaza-continues-but-we-are-still-alive/" aria-label="Read more about Israeli onslaught against Gaza continues: ‘But we are still alive!’">Read more</a>
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May 19, 2021
COMMENTARY: By Golriz Ghahraman Tomorrow I will move a motion calling on the New Zealand Parliament to join the Green Party in recognising the rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination and statehood. This is about acknowledging the humanity and dignity of Palestinians at a time when they are facing extreme violence and degradation, once ... <a title="Golriz Ghahraman: Our stand for the statehood rights of Palestinians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/19/golriz-ghahraman-our-stand-for-the-statehood-rights-of-palestinians/" aria-label="Read more about Golriz Ghahraman: Our stand for the statehood rights of Palestinians">Read more</a>
