CoveragePost
May 13, 2022
COMMENTARY: By John Minto The absolute impunity which the Aotearoa New Zealand government has given to Israel’s racist apartheid regime over many decades and the cowering of the Aotearoa New Zealand media in the face of threats of false smears of anti-semitism from the racist pro-Israel lobby are key factors in the daily murder and ... <a title="John Minto: NZ government and media must own up to their silence over Shireen Abu Akleh" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/13/john-minto-nz-government-and-media-must-own-up-to-their-silence-over-shireen-abu-akleh/" aria-label="Read more about John Minto: NZ government and media must own up to their silence over Shireen Abu Akleh">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 12, 2022
Al Jazeera Media Network has condemned the “blatant murder” of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh that violates “international laws and norms”. Video: Al Jazeera COMMENTARY: By Mazin Qumsiyeh It is so hard for me to write today — too many tears. The US-supported Israeli occupation forces’ crimes continue daily but some days are harder than others. ... <a title="Behind the tears for Shireen, more evidence of Israel’s daily crimes with impunity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/12/behind-the-tears-for-shireen-more-evidence-of-israels-daily-crimes-with-impunity/" aria-label="Read more about Behind the tears for Shireen, more evidence of Israel’s daily crimes with impunity">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
March 7, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Professor Hatem Bazian Ten lessons to be learned from the Russian invasion of Ukraine as the war rages into its second week. The people of Ukraine are “European people with blue eyes and blonde hair being killed” while Palestinians are Arab and have darker complexion. Lesson one: Empathy and recognition of pain and ... <a title="Palestine double standards: Ten lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/07/palestine-double-standards-ten-lessons-from-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/" aria-label="Read more about Palestine double standards: Ten lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 20, 2021
RSF president Pierre Haski announces the 29th RSF Press Freedom Awards in Paris. Video: RSF Reporters Without Borders The 2021 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Awards have been given to Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan in the courage category, Palestinian journalist Majdoleen Hassona in the independence category, and the Pegasus Project in the impact category. ... <a title="Chinese, Palestinian journalists and Pegasus Project win free press awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/20/chinese-palestinian-journalists-and-pegasus-project-win-free-press-awards/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese, Palestinian journalists and Pegasus Project win free press awards">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 7, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk New Zealand’s largest ever crowd in support of migrant rights gathered in Auckland’s Aotea Square at the weekend in triple protests that also marked solidarity for Palestinian justice and the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing, China. More than 1500 people filled the square on Saturday proclaiming “migrant lives matter” with speakers ... <a title="Gallery: ‘Migrant lives matter’ protest slams NZ policies – Palestinian justice and Tiananmen massacre also feature" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/07/gallery-migrant-lives-matter-protest-slams-nz-policies-palestinian-justice-and-tiananmen-massacre-also-feature/" aria-label="Read more about Gallery: ‘Migrant lives matter’ protest slams NZ policies – Palestinian justice and Tiananmen massacre also feature">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 6, 2021
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – Indonesian police carry a body in the current crackdown against pro-independence Papuans near Timika, Papua. IMAGE: seputarpapua.com By DAVID ROBIE International reporting has hardly been a strong feature of New Zealand journalism. No New Zealand print news organisation has serious international news departments or foreign ... <a title="West Papua, Palestine and other critical issues – why is NZ media glossing over them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/06/west-papua-palestine-and-other-critical-issues-why-is-nz-media-glossing-over-them/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua, Palestine and other critical issues – why is NZ media glossing over them?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
June 5, 2021
COMMENT: By David Robie in Auckland International reporting has hardly been a strong feature of New Zealand journalism. No New Zealand print news organisation has serious international news departments or foreign correspondents with the calibre of such overseas media as The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. It has traditionally been that way for decades. ... <a title="West Papua and other critical issues – why is NZ media glossing over them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/05/west-papua-and-other-critical-issues-why-is-nz-media-glossing-over-them/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua and other critical issues – why is NZ media glossing over them?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 28, 2021
A View from Afar: In this week’s podcast Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan discuss: The latest information on the Israel/Palestine conflict and consider; is the ceasefire likely to hold? What are the underlying causes of the most recent hostilities?
CoveragePost
May 25, 2021
COMMENT: By Marilyn Garson in Wellington I lived in Gaza from 2011, through the attack of 2014, and for one year after. I am not Palestinian, but some of the things I remember will be relevant in the coming months. The bombardment was shattering. There followed a winter of soul-destroying neglect by donor states. Tens ... <a title="Marilyn Garson: Ceasefire, but we cannot let this go the same way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/25/marilyn-garson-ceasefire-but-we-cannot-let-this-go-the-same-way/" aria-label="Read more about Marilyn Garson: Ceasefire, but we cannot let this go the same way">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 24, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Activists from the Papua People’s Solidarity (Sorak) have protested against Indonesia’s policies in the Papuan region, militarism and Israel’s war on Palestine, likening it to the West Papuan struggle against colonialism. The protest against Special Autonomy (Otsus) was held in front of the Merdeka building in the West Java provincial capital ... <a title="Protest in Bandung rejects Papuan Otsus, militarism, war on Palestine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/24/protest-in-bandung-rejects-papuan-otsus-militarism-war-on-palestine/" aria-label="Read more about Protest in Bandung rejects Papuan Otsus, militarism, war on Palestine">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 24, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk More than 2000 people took part in Auckland today in a demonstration for justice for Palestine and against “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing”. While speakers welcomed the ceasefire on Thursday night in the Israeli attack on Gaza after 11 days of bombardment, they lamented the lack of progress in addressing the “root ... <a title="Gallery: Free Palestine rally in Auckland rejects Israeli ‘genocide’ and ‘ethnic cleansing’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/24/gallery-free-palestine-rally-in-auckland-rejects-israeli-genocide-and-ethnic-cleansing/" aria-label="Read more about Gallery: Free Palestine rally in Auckland rejects Israeli ‘genocide’ and ‘ethnic cleansing’">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
May 21, 2021
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – Palestine, West Papua and Western Sahara are places where the indigenous people are struggling for freedom and human rights. CARTOON: © Malcolm Evans By JOHN MINTO WHEN Nanaia Mahuta was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, there were hopes for a change in government thinking towards the ... <a title="Time for NZ to speak up clearly for Palestinian rights and international law" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/21/time-for-nz-to-speak-up-clearly-for-palestinian-rights-and-international-law/" aria-label="Read more about Time for NZ to speak up clearly for Palestinian rights and international law">Read more</a>