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June 5, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Two raids by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on journalists and media organisations within the last 24 hours represent a disturbing attempt to intimidate legitimate news journalism that is in the public interest, says the union for Australian journalists, the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA). Yesterday’s raid on a News ... <a title="MEAA blasts ‘disturbing assaults’ on press freedom after new ABC raid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/06/05/meaa-blasts-disturbing-assaults-on-press-freedom-after-new-abc-raid/" aria-label="Read more about MEAA blasts ‘disturbing assaults’ on press freedom after new ABC raid">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2019
The problem with scandals involving so much mystery is they naturally lead to plenty of speculation, some of which might be useful and some which might be completely wrong, or even highly-damaging. And while we are still in the midst of it all, it’s extremely difficult to sort out the useful from the damaging. For ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Intense speculation on Budget leaking and hacking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/29/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-intense-speculation-on-budget-leaking-and-hacking/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Intense speculation on Budget leaking and hacking">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2019
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is winning praise for her campaign to clean up the internet, and in particular for her announcement of the “Christchurch Call” Summit to be held with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris next month. And if they can come up with some meaningful and effective ways to make the internet less ... <a title="Political Roundup: Ardern’s “Christchurch Call” might not be so simple" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/29/political-roundup-arderns-christchurch-call-might-not-be-so-simple/" aria-label="Read more about Political Roundup: Ardern’s “Christchurch Call” might not be so simple">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2019
Papua New Guinean media … RSF says journalists faced intimidation, direct threats, censorship, prosecution and bribery attempts. Image: EMTV News By RNZ Pacific Democracies across Asia and the Pacific are struggling to resist disinformation and protect press freedoms, according to a new report. Reporters Without Borders released its 2019 index last Thursday showing an increase ... <a title="Asian and Pacific nations struggling over media self-censorship, says RSF" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/24/asian-and-pacific-nations-struggling-over-media-self-censorship-says-rsf/" aria-label="Read more about Asian and Pacific nations struggling over media self-censorship, says RSF">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2019
Brenton Tarrant at his first court hearing on March 16 in the Christchurch District Court. Image: EveningReportNZ/Screengrab of TVNZ coverage By RNZ News The man charged over the Christchurch mosque shootings last month appeared in the High Court in Christchurch today, accused of killing 50 people. Brenton Tarrant, 28, appeared via a video link from ... <a title="Christchurch mosque attacks: Accused gunman appears in court via video link" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/05/christchurch-mosque-attacks-accused-gunman-appears-in-court-via-video-link/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch mosque attacks: Accused gunman appears in court via video link">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2019
A landmark ruling by an Australian court is expected to have international consequences for newsrooms, with media companies on notice they face large compensation claims if they fail to take care of journalists who regularly cover traumatic events. The Victorian County Court accepted the potential for psychological damage on those whose work requires them to ... <a title="Media companies on notice over traumatised journalists after landmark Age court decision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/06/media-companies-on-notice-over-traumatised-journalists-after-landmark-age-court-decision/" aria-label="Read more about Media companies on notice over traumatised journalists after landmark Age court decision">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>
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February 10, 2019
By Dieqy Hasbi Widhana in Jakarta Indonesia’s National Press Day (HPN), which falls on February 9 – yesterday, is a reminder of the murder of Radar Bali journalist Anak Agung Gede Prabangsa in 2009. Based on the results of an investigation by the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), which was later published under the title ... <a title="No progress on press freedom, impunity under Jokowi’s watch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/10/no-progress-on-press-freedom-impunity-under-jokowis-watch/" aria-label="Read more about No progress on press freedom, impunity under Jokowi’s watch">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2019
Fiji’s new online safety law … deemed by the government as necessary to make the internet a safe space for women and children. Image: S&S By Mong Palatino of Global Voices Fiji’s Online Safety Act took effect this month amid concerns that it will be used to censor the internet. The law was passed in ... <a title="Critics see Fiji’s Online Safety Act as ‘Trojan horse’ for online censors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/01/23/critics-see-fijis-online-safety-act-as-trojan-horse-for-online-censors/" aria-label="Read more about Critics see Fiji’s Online Safety Act as ‘Trojan horse’ for online censors">Read more</a>
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