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Indonesian military’s crimes in West Papua and the democratic solution

April 13, 2024

By Sharon Muller of Arah Juang On Friday, March 22, a video circulated of TNI (Indonesian military) soldiers torturing a civilian in Papua. In the video, the victim is submerged in a drum filled with water with his hands tied behind his back. The victim was alternately beaten and kicked by the TNI members. The ... <a title="Indonesian military’s crimes in West Papua and the democratic solution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/13/indonesian-militarys-crimes-in-west-papua-and-the-democratic-solution/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian military’s crimes in West Papua and the democratic solution">Read more</a>

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PNG killings on the rise as Madang police call for more resources

July 18, 2023

By Dorothy Mark in Madang, PNG In the last 15 days of the month of July, 15 murders have occurred in the northern Papua New Guinean town of Madang — once described as “beautiful” — and the community now faces a law and order crisis. Madang Mayor Peter Masia said the Madang district authority could ... <a title="PNG killings on the rise as Madang police call for more resources" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/18/png-killings-on-the-rise-as-madang-police-call-for-more-resources/" aria-label="Read more about PNG killings on the rise as Madang police call for more resources">Read more</a>

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Activists hail life jail sentence for army major over brutal Papuan killings

January 26, 2023

RNZ Pacific The Indonesian military says a tribunal has sentenced an army major to life in prison for his involvement in the brutal murder of four Papuan civilians in the Mimika district. Their mutilated bodies were found in August 2022. Benar News reports that human rights activists and victims’ relatives welcomed the conviction of Major ... <a title="Activists hail life jail sentence for army major over brutal Papuan killings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/26/activists-hail-life-jail-sentence-for-army-major-over-brutal-papuan-killings/" aria-label="Read more about Activists hail life jail sentence for army major over brutal Papuan killings">Read more</a>

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Parkop calls for full probe into brutal murders of two Moresby women

October 6, 2022

By Claudia Tally in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop wants the city’s police to fully investigate the gruesome murder of two women in Port Moresby late last week. Parkop told the Post-Courier that such “despicable” brutality against womenfolk in the city and throughout the country was not welcome — ... <a title="Parkop calls for full probe into brutal murders of two Moresby women" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/06/parkop-calls-for-full-probe-into-brutal-murders-of-two-moresby-women/" aria-label="Read more about Parkop calls for full probe into brutal murders of two Moresby women">Read more</a>

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PNG judge jails 6 sorcery killers 40 years each for ‘barbaric’ deaths

April 6, 2022

By Clarissa Moi in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s National Court has sent a strong message and warning to those accused of sorcery-related violence when it jailed six people for 40 years each for killing a father and his son in Northern province three years ago. Acting Judge Camillus Sambua jailed Cameron Jovu, Mike Jofo, ... <a title="PNG judge jails 6 sorcery killers 40 years each for ‘barbaric’ deaths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/06/png-judge-jails-6-sorcery-killers-40-years-each-for-barbaric-deaths/" aria-label="Read more about PNG judge jails 6 sorcery killers 40 years each for ‘barbaric’ deaths">Read more</a>

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‘Murders after murders’ by soldiers, villagers tell Afghan journalist

November 20, 2020

By RNZ News Afghanis who say they have witnessed torture and murder at the hands of Australian soldiers want the chance to testify in court as well as compensation, a journalist says. Australia’s Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell announced yesterday that there is information to substantiate 23 incidents of alleged unlawful killing of 39 people ... <a title="‘Murders after murders’ by soldiers, villagers tell Afghan journalist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/20/murders-after-murders-by-soldiers-villagers-tell-afghan-journalist/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Murders after murders’ by soldiers, villagers tell Afghan journalist">Read more</a>

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NZ mosque terrorism hero: ‘We achieved what we wanted’

August 28, 2020

Warning: This story discusses details of the 15 March 2019 Christchurch mosque massacre. A man who confronted a terrorist on the day of the New Zealand killings and again during his sentencing in the High Court says the perpetrator has got “what he deserved”. After a four-day sentencing hearing in the High Court in Christchurch, ... <a title="NZ mosque terrorism hero: ‘We achieved what we wanted’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/28/nz-mosque-terrorism-hero-we-achieved-what-we-wanted/" aria-label="Read more about NZ mosque terrorism hero: ‘We achieved what we wanted’">Read more</a>

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NZ mosque terrorist’s sentencing: Gunman looks like ‘shell of person’

August 26, 2020

By Tim Brown, RNZ News reporter in Christchurch Warning: This story discusses details of the 15 March 2019 Christchurch mosque massacre. The last of the victim impact statements were being heard in a New Zealand court today on the third day of sentencing of the Christchurch mosque terrorist. Brenton Harrison Tarrant is facing sentencing for ... <a title="NZ mosque terrorist’s sentencing: Gunman looks like ‘shell of person’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/26/nz-mosque-terrorists-sentencing-gunman-looks-like-shell-of-person/" aria-label="Read more about NZ mosque terrorist’s sentencing: Gunman looks like ‘shell of person’">Read more</a>

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Jailing the Christchurch terrorist will cost NZ millions. A prisoner swap with Australia?

August 23, 2020

ANALYSIS: By Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato There is no death penalty in New Zealand, unlike the United States. But Christchurch terrorist Brenton Tarrant, due for sentencing this week, will be going to jail for a very long time. A minimum of 17 years is required for a murder committed as part of a terrorist ... <a title="Jailing the Christchurch terrorist will cost NZ millions. A prisoner swap with Australia?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/23/jailing-the-christchurch-terrorist-will-cost-nz-millions-a-prisoner-swap-with-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Jailing the Christchurch terrorist will cost NZ millions. A prisoner swap with Australia?">Read more</a>

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Murdered journalists a ‘hurdle’ for Jakarta in concealing Timor invasion

March 6, 2020

NEWS REVIEW: Robert Baird The Australian lawyer who helped uncover the Timor-Leste bugging scandal says Australia had direct, advanced knowledge of the threat that faced the murdered Balibo Five journalists, with a report describing the men as a “hurdle to be got over” in keeping clandestine activities secret. Bernard Collaery has published what he describes ... <a title="Murdered journalists a ‘hurdle’ for Jakarta in concealing Timor invasion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/06/murdered-journalists-a-hurdle-for-jakarta-in-concealing-timor-invasion/" aria-label="Read more about Murdered journalists a ‘hurdle’ for Jakarta in concealing Timor invasion">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Government’s successful first round of gun law reform

March 25, 2019

Political Roundup: Government’s successful first round of gun law reform by Dr Bryce Edwards Although important questions remain about the Government’s firearms law reform programme, at this stage there is a broad consensus that Jacinda Ardern and her colleagues have successfully navigated the first tranche of change.   Praise is coming in from all quarters, ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Government’s successful first round of gun law reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/25/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-governments-successful-first-round-of-gun-law-reform/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Government’s successful first round of gun law reform">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Playing the Christchurch terrorism blame-game is dangerous

March 21, 2019

Political Roundup: Playing the Christchurch terrorism blame-game is dangerous by Dr Bryce Edwards Jacinda Ardern has led the way in how she’s responded to the Christchurch terrorist atrocity. The prime minister has emphasised the need to come together and to not allow the actions of a terrorist to divide New Zealand any further. She has ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Playing the Christchurch terrorism blame-game is dangerous" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/21/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-playing-the-christchurch-terrorism-blame-game-is-dangerous/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Playing the Christchurch terrorism blame-game is dangerous">Read more</a>