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July 6, 2023
Asia Pacific Report An Australian human rights author and poet has accused successive federal governments of “deliberately aiding and abetting” the 1969 annexation of West Papua by Indonesia and enabling the “stifling” of the Melanesian people’s right to self-determination. In reaffirming his appeal last May for a royal commission into Australia’s policies over West Papua, ... <a title="Author condemns Canberra ‘collusion’ with Jakarta on West Papua atrocities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/author-condemns-canberra-collusion-with-jakarta-on-west-papua-atrocities/" aria-label="Read more about Author condemns Canberra ‘collusion’ with Jakarta on West Papua atrocities">Read more</a>
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June 29, 2023
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist, and Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent A woman who was part of a group kidnapped in Papua New Guinea in February has spoken out after the kidnapping and reported rape of 17 schoolgirls in the same area of Southern Highlands earlier this month. Cathy Alex, the New ... <a title="‘We chose death over being raped’ – PNG kidnap survivor speaks out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/29/we-chose-death-over-being-raped-png-kidnap-survivor-speaks-out/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We chose death over being raped’ – PNG kidnap survivor speaks out">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2023
By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby Legal proceedings are expected to take place if the temporary ban on the songs of Jason Suisui — popularly known as Jayrex — is not lifted, warns his lawyer Philip Tabuchi. “In the event this temporary ban is not uplifted [sic], our client will have no choice but to ... <a title="Jayrex’s lawyers threaten lawsuit if PNG music ban isn’t lifted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/23/jayrexs-lawyers-threaten-lawsuit-if-png-music-ban-isnt-lifted/" aria-label="Read more about Jayrex’s lawyers threaten lawsuit if PNG music ban isn’t lifted">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2023
By Elena Vucukula in Suva Children are abandoned and forgotten when a large number of Fijians leave the country for work and start new relationships abroad. Consultant Marica Tabualevu of the Fiji-Australian Humanitarian Partnership has called for measures that would hold people responsible or accountable for forgotten children. She said adults who engaged in such ... <a title="Fiji children ‘abandoned, forgotten’ by overseas workers, says counsellor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/20/fiji-children-abandoned-forgotten-by-overseas-workers-says-counsellor/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji children ‘abandoned, forgotten’ by overseas workers, says counsellor">Read more</a>
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June 19, 2023
PNG Post-Courier The Waigani National Court has finally handed down a ruling finding Boship Kaiwi guilty of causing the death of his wife Jenelyn Kennedy three years ago. Despite persistent denials by Kaiwi that he had caused the death of Kennedy, he admitted to the court during the trial that he had elbowed and punched ... <a title="PNG court finds Boship Kaiwi guilty over death of Jenelyn Kennedy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/19/png-court-finds-boship-kaiwi-guilty-over-death-of-jenelyn-kennedy/" aria-label="Read more about PNG court finds Boship Kaiwi guilty over death of Jenelyn Kennedy">Read more</a>
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June 17, 2023
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific senior sports journalist Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has confirmed it underpaid its women rugby players and still owes them their dues from last year’s World Cup. In an extraordinary admission of fault, FRU Trustees Board interim chairman Peter Mazey apologised to Fijiana players and acknowledged the women for their “strength ... <a title="‘I am sorry’ – Fiji Rugby admits it shortchanged women players" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/17/i-am-sorry-fiji-rugby-admits-it-shortchanged-women-players/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I am sorry’ – Fiji Rugby admits it shortchanged women players">Read more</a>
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June 15, 2023
By David Robie New Caledonia’s Kanak national liberation movement has told the UN Decolonisation Committee that France has “robbed” the indigenous people of their independence and has appealed for help. Magalie Tingal-Lémé, the permanent representative of the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) at the UN, told a session of the Committee of 24 ... <a title="UN told France has ‘robbed’ Kanaks of New Caledonian independence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/15/un-told-france-has-robbed-kanaks-of-new-caledonian-independence/" aria-label="Read more about UN told France has ‘robbed’ Kanaks of New Caledonian independence">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2023
By Majeleen Yanei in Port Moresby Seventeen Papua New Guinean schoolgirls who were kidnapped, raped and held hostage by armed men in Bosavi, Hela, last Wednesday were released yesterday. The National’s source said they were released following a payment of 3300 kina (NZ$1500) and nine pigs as ransom to the gunmen. “The females were released ... <a title="PNG gunmen ‘kidnapped, raped’ 17 schoolgirls before freeing them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/12/png-gunmen-kidnapped-raped-17-schoolgirls-before-freeing-them/" aria-label="Read more about PNG gunmen ‘kidnapped, raped’ 17 schoolgirls before freeing them">Read more</a>
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June 12, 2023
Reports from Papua New Guinea say that 17 girls from a remote village have been held captive by a large group of armed men. The National reported this, according to an eyewitness, and the story has been corroborated by a government worker from Komo Hulia. The eyewitness said the men had been demanding $40,000 kina ... <a title="Armed gunmen kidnap 17 girls from remote PNG village – freed for ransom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/12/armed-gunmen-kidnap-17-girls-from-remote-png-village-freed-for-ransom/" aria-label="Read more about Armed gunmen kidnap 17 girls from remote PNG village – freed for ransom">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2023
By Katie Scotcher, RNZ News political reporter Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has received one of the top accolades in today’s King’s Birthday Honours. Ardern, who was prime minister from September 2017 until January this year, has been appointed a Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. She received the ... <a title="King’s Birthday Honours: Former NZ leader Jacinda Ardern receives high accolade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/05/kings-birthday-honours-former-nz-leader-jacinda-ardern-receives-high-accolade/" aria-label="Read more about King’s Birthday Honours: Former NZ leader Jacinda Ardern receives high accolade">Read more</a>
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June 2, 2023
Asia Pacific Report A new edition of the Okinawan Journal of Island Studies features social justice island activism, including a case study of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Pacific Media Centre, in what the editors say brings a sense of “urgency” in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion in scholarship. In the editorial, the co-editors — ... <a title="Latest Island Studies journal features social justice activism and advocacy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/02/latest-island-studies-journal-features-social-justice-activism-and-advocacy/" aria-label="Read more about Latest Island Studies journal features social justice activism and advocacy">Read more</a>
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June 2, 2023
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Preliminary findings of a yet-to-be released Transparency International survey has found sextortion — demanding sexual favours in return for public services — is a major issue in parts of the Pacific. Papua New Guinea, the Federated States of Micronesia and Solomon Islands have higher rates of sexual extortion, according ... <a title="Sextortion now major issue in parts of Pacific, says research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/02/sextortion-now-major-issue-in-parts-of-pacific-says-research/" aria-label="Read more about Sextortion now major issue in parts of Pacific, says research">Read more</a>
