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May 9, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Binoy Kampmark Children should not pay for the sins of their parents. But in some cases, a healthy suspicion of the offspring is needed, notably when it comes to profiting off ill-gotten gains. It is certainly needed in the case of Filipino politician and presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, who stands to ... <a title="Bongbong politics: Rehabilitating the Philippines’ martial law Marcos family" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/09/bongbong-politics-rehabilitating-the-philippines-martial-law-marcos-family/" aria-label="Read more about Bongbong politics: Rehabilitating the Philippines’ martial law Marcos family">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2022
A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning raise the question: If escalation of the Russian war against Ukraine will occur should NATO or European Union nations intervene to protect Ukraine, who or what can assist in bringing this war to a close?
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March 7, 2022
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk A West Papuan leader has praised the “bravery and spirit” of Ukrainians defending their country against the Russian invasion while condemning the hypocrisy of a self-styled “peaceful” Indonesia that attacks “innocent civilians” in Papua. Responding to the global condemnation of the brutal war on Ukraine, now into its second week, United ... <a title="Wenda backs urgent UN call for action over Papuan child killings, disappearances" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/07/wenda-backs-urgent-un-call-for-action-over-papuan-child-killings-disappearances/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda backs urgent UN call for action over Papuan child killings, disappearances">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2022
UN News Shocking abuses against indigenous Papuans have been taking place in Indonesia, say United Nations-appointed human rights experts who cite child killings, disappearances, torture and enforced mass displacement. “Between April and November 2021, we have received allegations indicating several instances of extrajudicial killings, including of young children, enforced disappearance, torture and inhuman treatment and ... <a title="UN report calls for independent probe into ‘shocking’ rights abuses in Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/04/un-report-calls-for-independent-probe-into-shocking-rights-abuses-in-papua/" aria-label="Read more about UN report calls for independent probe into ‘shocking’ rights abuses in Papua">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Yamin Kogoya in Brisbane Google images of a country or region can offer a wealth of information about the people and cultures that live there. Some images accurately portray reality while others present camouflage, attempting to deceive or twist our perception. From a marketing standpoint, it’s all about selling the national identity, brands ... <a title="How Google moulds public opinion on West Papua, disrupts education" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/how-google-moulds-public-opinion-on-west-papua-disrupts-education/" aria-label="Read more about How Google moulds public opinion on West Papua, disrupts education">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2021
Shocking footage has been circulating on social media showing National Armed Forces (TNI) Indonesian military helicopters firing indiscriminately at civilian villages in Suru-Suru District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua. Video: via Café Pacific SPECIAL REPORT: By Yamin Kogoya This past week marked 60 years since West Papua declared independence on 1 December 1961. Around the world, Papuans ... <a title="Yamin Kogoya: 60 years ago, Indonesia invaded West Papua with guns. 60 years later, they’re still ruling with guns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/12/07/yamin-kogoya-60-years-ago-indonesia-invaded-west-papua-with-guns-60-years-later-theyre-still-ruling-with-guns/" aria-label="Read more about Yamin Kogoya: 60 years ago, Indonesia invaded West Papua with guns. 60 years later, they’re still ruling with guns">Read more</a>
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October 29, 2021
In this video — one of several made while he was guest speaker at the Pacific Journalism Review’s 20th anniversary conference in Auckland in 2014 — Max Stahl talks about the betrayal of West Papua. Video: Pacific Media Centre By Antonio Sampaio in Dili Filmmaker and journalist Max Stahl, 66, has died after almost 30 ... <a title="Timor-Leste’s ‘true hero’ cameraman Max Stahl who exposed Indonesian atrocities dies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/29/timor-lestes-true-hero-cameraman-max-stahl-who-exposed-indonesian-atrocities-dies/" aria-label="Read more about Timor-Leste’s ‘true hero’ cameraman Max Stahl who exposed Indonesian atrocities dies">Read more</a>
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August 18, 2021
ANALYSIS: By Azadah Raz Mohammad, The University of Melbourne and Jenna Sapiano, Monash University As the Taliban has taken control of the country, Afghanistan has again become an extremely dangerous place to be a woman. Even before the fall of Kabul on Sunday, the situation was rapidly deteriorating, exacerbated by the planned withdrawal of all ... <a title="With the Taliban return, 20 years of progress for women looks set to disappear overnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/18/with-the-taliban-return-20-years-of-progress-for-women-looks-set-to-disappear-overnight/" aria-label="Read more about With the Taliban return, 20 years of progress for women looks set to disappear overnight">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Today — 15 August 15 1962 — marks “a day of betrayal for us West Papuans”, says a Papuan leader as critics reminded the world about what happened 59 years ago. “This is the day a secret deal was done between the United States, Indonesia and the Netherlands, deciding our future ... <a title="‘A day of betrayal’, says Wenda about 1962 secret pact over West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/16/a-day-of-betrayal-says-wenda-about-1962-secret-pact-over-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A day of betrayal’, says Wenda about 1962 secret pact over West Papua">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk International pressure is mounting on Indonesia to free West Papuan activist Victor Yeimo, the international spokesperson for the peaceful civilian West Papua National Committee (KNPB), as concern grows over his worsening state of health. Following the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor’s declaration on twitter two days ago ... <a title="International calls grow to free Papuan activist Victor Yeimo’s over health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/13/international-calls-grow-to-free-papuan-activist-victor-yeimos-over-health/" aria-label="Read more about International calls grow to free Papuan activist Victor Yeimo’s over health">Read more</a>
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July 31, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the international community to immediately suspend Indonesia from the UN Human Rights Council over a shocking assault on a young deaf indigenous Papuan that has been likened to the George Floyd tragedy in the United States. The treatment of Steven ... <a title="ULMWP calls for suspension of Indonesia from UN rights council over assault on deaf Papuan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/31/ulmwp-calls-for-suspension-of-indonesia-from-un-rights-council-over-assault-on-deaf-papuan/" aria-label="Read more about ULMWP calls for suspension of Indonesia from UN rights council over assault on deaf Papuan">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Chinese authorities are systematically harassing Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups even after they have left the country, according to new testimonies gathered by Amnesty International. Uyghur New Zealanders were among those interviewed, despite the threat of further intimidation. The case studies, published online today, reveal how Chinese authorities target members of ... <a title="Uyghurs living abroad in NZ tell of campaign of intimidation from China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/21/uyghurs-living-abroad-in-nz-tell-of-campaign-of-intimidation-from-china/" aria-label="Read more about Uyghurs living abroad in NZ tell of campaign of intimidation from China">Read more</a>
