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March 29, 2024
COMMENTARY: By Ronny Kareni Since the atrocious footage of the suffering of an indigenous Papuan man reverberates in the heart of Puncak by the brute force of Indonesia’s army in early February, shocking tactics deployed by those in power to silence critics has been unfolding. Nowhere is this more evident than in the plight of ... <a title="Indonesian military apologies fail to mask the harassment, gagging of Papuan leaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/29/indonesian-military-apologies-fail-to-mask-the-harassment-gagging-of-papuan-leaders/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian military apologies fail to mask the harassment, gagging of Papuan leaders">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2024
Opposition MPs and unions are criticising a proposal by New Zealand’s Ministry of Pacific Peoples to cut staff by 40 percent. The country’s largest trade union — The Public Service Association — says the ministry has informed staff that it is looking to shed 63 of 156 positions. Opposition MPs have slammed the decision, which ... <a title="Huge NZ Pasifika ministry cuts – ‘first steps toward abolition?’ asks Sepuloni" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/29/huge-nz-pasifika-ministry-cuts-first-steps-toward-abolition-asks-sepuloni/" aria-label="Read more about Huge NZ Pasifika ministry cuts – ‘first steps toward abolition?’ asks Sepuloni">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2024
By Anneke Smith, RNZ News political reporter A petition urging the New Zealand government to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people has been tabled in the House. More than 200 people gathered on Parliament’s forecourt today and they were met by MPs from Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori. Member of the ... <a title="16,000 sign NZ petition urging more support for Gaza – tabled in House" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/29/16000-sign-nz-petition-urging-more-support-for-gaza-tabled-in-house/" aria-label="Read more about 16,000 sign NZ petition urging more support for Gaza – tabled in House">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2024
Pacific Media Watch The Paris-based global media freedom watchdog RSF (Reporters Without Borders) has appealed for information about the “disappearance” of Palestinian journalist Bayan Abusultan. She was reportedly last seen on March 19 among people “sequestered” in this week’s raid and siege of Al Shifa hospital by Israeli troops in northern Gaza. RSF has demanded ... <a title="RSF concern over whereabouts of Gazan journalist in Al Shifa hospital siege" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/29/rsf-concern-over-whereabouts-of-gazan-journalist-in-al-shifa-hospital-siege/" aria-label="Read more about RSF concern over whereabouts of Gazan journalist in Al Shifa hospital siege">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2024
EDITORIAL: The Jakarta Post It happens again and again; indigenous Papuans fall victim to Indonesian soldiers. This time, we have photographic evidence for the brutality, with videos on social media showing a Papuan man being tortured by a group of plainclothes men alleged to be the Indonesian Military (TNI) members. One clip shows the man’s ... <a title="The Jakarta Post: Stop fighting fire with fire in Papua – it only leads to a bigger fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/28/the-jakarta-post-stop-fighting-fire-with-fire-in-papua-it-only-leads-to-a-bigger-fire/" aria-label="Read more about The Jakarta Post: Stop fighting fire with fire in Papua – it only leads to a bigger fire">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2024
RNZ Pacific Fiji’s Acting Public Prosecutor has filed an appeal against the sentences of former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended police chief Sitiveni Qiliho in their corruption case. Bainimarama was granted an absolute discharge for attempting to pervert the course of justice while Qiliho received a conditional discharge with a fine of FJ$1500 ($NZ$1110) ... <a title="Fiji state appeals Banimarama and Qiliho sentences in corruption case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/28/fiji-state-appeals-banimarama-and-qiliho-sentences-in-corruption-case/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji state appeals Banimarama and Qiliho sentences in corruption case">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2024
COMMENTARY: Jewish Voice for Peace The UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Monday — and for the first time since the beginning of the Israeli military’s genocide of Palestinians, the United States abstained rather than vetoing it. Security Council resolutions are legally binding, despite the Biden administration claiming ... <a title="Palestine solidarity must keep up pressure as Israel defies Gaza ceasefire order" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/28/palestine-solidarity-must-keep-up-pressure-as-israel-defies-gaza-ceasefire-order/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine solidarity must keep up pressure as Israel defies Gaza ceasefire order">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2024
Asia Pacific Report A New Zealand investigative journalist and author says the US spy system hosted by the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) appears to be a controversial intelligence system used in global capture-kill operations. Writing a commentary for RNZ News today, Nicky Hager, author of Secret Power, a 1996 book on New Zealand’s role ... <a title="Investigative author says GCSB-hosted spy system likely to be one used in capture-kill ops" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/28/investigative-author-says-gcsb-hosted-spy-system-likely-to-be-one-used-in-capture-kill-ops/" aria-label="Read more about Investigative author says GCSB-hosted spy system likely to be one used in capture-kill ops">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2024
Jubi/West Papua Daily Repeated cases of Indonesian military (TNI) soldiers torturing civilians in Papua have been evident, as seen in the viral video depicting the torture of civilians in the Puncak Regency allegedly done by soldiers of Raider 300/Brajawijaya Infantry Battalion. There is a pressing need for stringent law enforcement and the evaluation of the ... <a title="Indonesian military impunity, poor training condemned over torture of Papuans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/27/indonesian-military-impunity-poor-training-condemned-over-torture-of-papuans/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian military impunity, poor training condemned over torture of Papuans">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Two of the global Freedom Flotilla ships are being prepared in Turkey and almost ready for the upcoming humanitarian mission to Gaza. It is expected that the flotilla will include a New Zealand medical team. Kia Ora Gaza is a member of the international Freedom Flotilla Coalition — a grassroots solidarity movement ... <a title="Next Freedom Flotilla nearly ready to sail for Gaza with NZ medics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/27/next-freedom-flotilla-nearly-ready-to-sail-for-gaza-with-nz-medics/" aria-label="Read more about Next Freedom Flotilla nearly ready to sail for Gaza with NZ medics">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2024
SPECIAL REPORT: By Tiana Haxton, RNZ Pacific journalist South Auckland was a hub of indigenous pride as the Auckland Polyfest 2024 revealed a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, youth empowerment, and the enduring legacy of Pasifika heritage. From the rhythmic beats of Cook Islands drums to the grace and elegance of Siva Samoa, the festival ... <a title="Auckland Polyfest 2024: Vibrant showcase of cultural diversity, youth empowerment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/27/auckland-polyfest-2024-vibrant-showcase-of-cultural-diversity-youth-empowerment/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Polyfest 2024: Vibrant showcase of cultural diversity, youth empowerment">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2024
By Phoebe Gwangilo Sepik villagers hit by Papua New Guinea’s earthquake flooding are desperate for clean water, says local volunteer Charles Marlow “Since the flood, the main Sepik River we have been drinking from is not safe anymore, evidence of faeces is seen floating on the water,” Marlow told the PNG Post-Courier. “When the earthquake ... <a title="‘We have no clean drinking water’ in quake hit area, says volunteer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/27/we-have-no-clean-drinking-water-in-quake-hit-area-says-volunteer/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We have no clean drinking water’ in quake hit area, says volunteer">Read more</a>
