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April 22, 2019
The Yap State Legislature … chiefs’ letter attacks journalist and “fake news” publication. Image: Yap twitter Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Traditional chiefs, members of the Council of Pilung from the four main islands of Yap, have written to the Yap Legislature in a bid to persuade the Federated States of Micronesia Congress to declare a ... <a title="Yap’s traditional chiefs seek to expel, gag probing US journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/22/yaps-traditional-chiefs-seek-to-expel-gag-probing-us-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about Yap’s traditional chiefs seek to expel, gag probing US journalist">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste have made significant gains in the latest annual Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index while the Paris-based global watchdog has warned that totalitarian propaganda, censorship, intimidation and cyber-harassment have been on the rise in the Asia-Pacific region. “A lot of courage is needed nowadays to ... <a title="Pacific ‘bright spots’ amid World Press Freedom Index Asian warnings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/20/pacific-bright-spots-amid-world-press-freedom-index-asian-warnings/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific ‘bright spots’ amid World Press Freedom Index Asian warnings">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2019
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – [embedded content]Stakeout at the Ecuadorean Embassy and Julian Assange’s arrest – at 11min 06sec. He gives a “thumbs up” sign. Video: Ruptly By Caitlin Johnstone of Medium WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has been arrested and taken into custody by the London’s Metropolitan police, just as WikiLeaks ... <a title="WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested to enable US extradition ‘for journalism’ – act now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/12/wikileaks-assange-arrested-to-enable-us-extradition-for-journalism-act-now/" aria-label="Read more about WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested to enable US extradition ‘for journalism’ – act now">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2019
Foreign media … banned from next week’s Indonesian elections coverage in West Papua. Image: Kumparan By Paul of Kumparan in Jayapura The Indonesian Immigration Office in West Papua has warned that it will take firm action against foreign journalists trying to cover the elections in the Melanesian region. This was emphasised by Manokwari Class II ... <a title="Indonesia bans foreign media from covering elections in West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/11/indonesia-bans-foreign-media-from-covering-elections-in-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia bans foreign media from covering elections in West Papua">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2019
Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama talks to Newsroom’s Melanie Reid … “it shouldn’t be assumed that he was declaring a new-found interest in freedom of the press.” Image: Newsroom screenshot/PMC ANALYSIS: By Dr Dominic O’Sullivan It is not unusual for Fiji to intimidate and imprison journalists. Journalists provide checks on government, parliament and business, which ... <a title="NZ journalists arrested in Fiji now free but no new era of press freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/10/nz-journalists-arrested-in-fiji-now-free-but-no-new-era-of-press-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about NZ journalists arrested in Fiji now free but no new era of press freedom">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2019
Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings talks to Fiji Times reporter Arieta Vakasukawaqa after being released today. Image: Fiji Times screenshot/PMC By RNZ News Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has apologised to three New Zealand journalists detained overnight in Suva by a “group of rogue officers” Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings, investigations editor Melanie Reid and cameraman Hayden ... <a title="Fiji PM apologises to NZ journalists detained over Malolo probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/04/fiji-pm-apologises-to-nz-journalists-detained-over-malolo-probe/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji PM apologises to NZ journalists detained over Malolo probe">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2019
Groups denounce cyberattacks against several independent media websites in the Philippines. Image: Kodao Productions/Global Voices By Mong Palatino in Manila Several media groups in the Philippines marked the World Day Against Cyber Censorship this week by holding a protest to denounce the ongoing cyberattacks against their websites which they claim are backed by the government. ... <a title="Filipino groups denounce cyberattacks against independent media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/14/filipino-groups-denounce-cyberattacks-against-independent-media/" aria-label="Read more about Filipino groups denounce cyberattacks against independent media">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2019
By Shailendra Singh in Suva The University of the South Pacific’s recent 50th anniversary marked 30 years of existence for its regional journalism programme. In an eventful journey, the programme weathered military coups, overcame financial hardships and shrugged off academic snobbery to get this far. The programme started in Suva in 1988, with Commonwealth funding, ... <a title="Journalism education at USP – a 30-year struggle for free press" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/12/journalism-education-at-usp-a-30-year-struggle-for-free-press/" aria-label="Read more about Journalism education at USP – a 30-year struggle for free press">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2019
AJI chairperson Abdul Manan speaking at a Jakarta rally … “freedom of expression … is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” Image: Sakina Rakhma/Kompas By Fitria Chusna Farisa in Jakarta The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has called on the Indonesian police to release Jakarta State University lecturer Robertus Robet who has been ... <a title="Activist’s arrest shows Widodo ‘no different’ from Suharto, says AJI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/08/activists-arrest-shows-widodo-no-different-from-suharto-says-aji/" aria-label="Read more about Activist’s arrest shows Widodo ‘no different’ from Suharto, says AJI">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2019
Timor-Leste Press Union president Francisco Belo condemning the arrest and charge of “cyber libel” against Rappler publisher Maria Ressa. Image: Antonio Dasiparu/TLPU Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The Timor-Leste Press Union has protested in front of the Philippine Embassy in the capital Dili in solidarity with indicted Journalist Maria Ressa over her “persecution” and in defence ... <a title="Timorese journalists protest outside Philippine embassy over Ressa arrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/16/timorese-journalists-protest-outside-philippine-embassy-over-ressa-arrest/" aria-label="Read more about Timorese journalists protest outside Philippine embassy over Ressa arrest">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2019
Award-winning journalist, publisher and editor Maria Ressa (left) being arrested in Rappler’s newsroom yesterday. She was being kept in detention last night. Image: Maria Tan/AFP/RSF Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The Paris-based global media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned yesterday’s arrest of Maria Ressa, editor of the independent Manila-based news website Rappler, on ... <a title="Philippine website editor Maria Ressa held on ‘cyber libel’ charge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/14/philippine-website-editor-maria-ressa-held-on-cyber-libel-charge/" aria-label="Read more about Philippine website editor Maria Ressa held on ‘cyber libel’ charge">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2019
“King Faipopo”, as he appeared in a video sent to the Samoa Observer last year. Image: Samoa Observer Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Samoan anti-government blogger Malele Paulo has been arrested, reports RNZ Pacific. Malele, who uses the pseudonym “King Faipopo”, is being held in police custody. RNZ reported Malele had been charged with making threatening ... <a title="Samoan police arrest anti-government blogger ‘King Faipopo’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/12/samoan-police-arrest-anti-government-blogger-king-faipopo/" aria-label="Read more about Samoan police arrest anti-government blogger ‘King Faipopo’">Read more</a>
