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August 18, 2021
OPEN LETTER: By Pastor Dr Socratez S. Yoman The reality is that we now live under an Indonesian ruler who is anti-democratic, anti-justice, anti-freedom, anti-peace, anti-equality and anti-humanity. This is the real reflection of the face of the colonial rulers of Indonesia. The Indonesian rulers have lost their conscience, common sense, and have no creativity ... <a title="Open letter from Papua: Indonesian state creates stalemate of injustice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/18/open-letter-from-papua-indonesian-state-creates-stalemate-of-injustice/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter from Papua: Indonesian state creates stalemate of injustice">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2021
RNZ News Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark says the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan shows “a catastrophic failure of intelligence in Western foreign policy” and to say that she is pessimistic about the country’s future would be an understatement. Taliban insurgents have entered Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani has fled Afghanistan, bringing the Islamist ... <a title="Former PM Helen Clark says Taliban control ‘massive step backwards’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/16/former-pm-helen-clark-says-taliban-control-massive-step-backwards/" aria-label="Read more about Former PM Helen Clark says Taliban control ‘massive step backwards’">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2021
By Repeka Nasiko in Suva Nadroga Navosa paramount chief Na Ka Levu Ratu Tevita Nabekwahiga Makutu says his province will not take part in the “disrespectful” land bill public consultations carried out by Fiji government. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, Ratu Tevita explained the province’s exemption from the consultations following the passing of the Bill ... <a title="Chief shuns Fiji’s law talks in protest over ‘gross disrespect’ to landowners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/16/chief-shuns-fijis-law-talks-in-protest-over-gross-disrespect-to-landowners/" aria-label="Read more about Chief shuns Fiji’s law talks in protest over ‘gross disrespect’ to landowners">Read more</a>
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August 16, 2021
RNZ Pacific The Tongan legislature is now considering the Illicit Drugs Control (Amendment) Bill 2021, which was introduced as a private members’ bill by the Speaker, Lord Fakafanua. He wants a mandatory death sentence for offenders who traffic 5 kilograms or more of a Class A drug. Matangi Tonga reported Fakafanua as saying “drugs offences ... <a title="Tongan talk of the death penalty for worst drug offenders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/16/tongan-talk-of-the-death-penalty-for-worst-drug-offenders/" aria-label="Read more about Tongan talk of the death penalty for worst drug offenders">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 14, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The Civil Society Alliance — which is made up of a number of organisations in Indonesia and Timor-Leste — is urging President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to revoke the Bintang Jasa Utama (1st Class Star of Service) award for “civil bravery and courage” in times of adversity which was given to former ... <a title="Rights groups urge Jokowi to revoke ‘betrayal’ medal for Timorese war criminal Eurico Guterres" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/14/rights-groups-urge-jokowi-to-revoke-betrayal-medal-for-timorese-war-criminal-eurico-guterres/" aria-label="Read more about Rights groups urge Jokowi to revoke ‘betrayal’ medal for Timorese war criminal Eurico Guterres">Read more</a>
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August 14, 2021
RNZ Pacific The New Zealand government says it has full confidence Samoa’s new government and its judiciary will continue to act with integrity. This comes after former prime minister, Tuila’epa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, claimed that the recent actions of the judiciary had “shattered” the constitution and the law of the jungle now applied. Tuila’epa claimed the ... <a title="NZ reaffirms support for Samoa’s Fiame, as Tuila’epa grumbles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/14/nz-reaffirms-support-for-samoas-fiame-as-tuilaepa-grumbles/" aria-label="Read more about NZ reaffirms support for Samoa’s Fiame, as Tuila’epa grumbles">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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August 12, 2021
By Trevor Wahune in Port Moresby A five-man Supreme Court bench has quashed by a majority decision National Court temporary orders that have stayed the death sentence of 14 prisoners on death row in Papua New Guinea. The court ruled that the lower court lacked jurisdiction at the time to commence the proceedings on its ... <a title="Court lifts temporary block to PNG executions after 70 years – 14 to die" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/12/court-lifts-temporary-block-to-png-executions-after-70-years-14-to-die/" aria-label="Read more about Court lifts temporary block to PNG executions after 70 years – 14 to die">Read more</a>
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August 11, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Lawyer and human rights activist Veronica Koman has spoken out about the worsening health of Papuan activist Victor Yeimo who has been detained at the Mobile Brigade command headquarters detention centre (Rutan Mako Brimob) for the last three months, reports Suara Papua. “Victor Yeimo will not be safe if he remains ... <a title="Lawyer Veronica Koman joins calls to free Papuan activist Victor Yeimo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/11/lawyer-veronica-koman-joins-calls-to-free-papuan-activist-victor-yeimo/" aria-label="Read more about Lawyer Veronica Koman joins calls to free Papuan activist Victor Yeimo">Read more</a>
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August 7, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The director of the Bali Legal Aid Foundation (LBH), Ni Kadek Vany Primaliraning, has been reported to the Bali regional police for treason for allegedly facilitating a mass action by Papuan activists, reports CNN Indonesia. The report was confirmed by Vany when contacted by CNN Indonesia. Vany sent CNN Indonesia a ... <a title="Bali legal aid director cited for ‘treason’ after assisting Papuan protesters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/07/bali-legal-aid-director-cited-for-treason-after-assisting-papuan-protesters/" aria-label="Read more about Bali legal aid director cited for ‘treason’ after assisting Papuan protesters">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2021
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific journalist As Fiji struggles with an unprecedented health and economic crisis, the country’s already limited democratic space is being choked off. Opposition MPs routinely face arrest for criticising legislation before Parliament, and the international response has been found lacking. In the past two weeks numerous opposition politicians — MPs, former ... <a title="Fiji’s climate of fear deepens in time of covid pandemic crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/05/fijis-climate-of-fear-deepens-in-time-of-covid-pandemic-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s climate of fear deepens in time of covid pandemic crisis">Read more</a>
