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September 2, 2022
RNZ Pacific Seven people have been found guilty of “treason” after raising the banned Morning Star flag in West Papua, a Melanesian region of Indonesia. In the Jayapura District Court this week, the seven were each jailed for 10 months and fined. The flag is considered a symbol of the West Papua struggle for independence ... <a title="Seven West Papuans jailed for raising banned Morning Star flag" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/02/seven-west-papuans-jailed-for-raising-banned-morning-star-flag/" aria-label="Read more about Seven West Papuans jailed for raising banned Morning Star flag">Read more</a>
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September 2, 2022
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The co-founder of Tabloid Jubi, Victor Mambor has been presented with the 2022 Udin Award from Indonesia’s Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) during the organisation’s 28th-anniversary celebration. Mambor is an indigenous Papuan journalist who has dedicated his life for decades to the field of journalism. The Udin Award — presented last ... <a title="Papuan journalist Victor Mambor wins Udin Award for ‘dedicated journalism’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/02/papuan-journalist-victor-mambor-wins-udin-award-for-dedicated-journalism/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan journalist Victor Mambor wins Udin Award for ‘dedicated journalism’">Read more</a>
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August 31, 2022
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The United Liberation Movement of West Papua has condemned the brutal killing and mutilation of four indigenous West Papuans last week, saying it was a “a reminder of Indonesian colonialism”, as authorities announced the arrest of six special forces suspects. News agency reports said Indonesian security forces had arrested the six ... <a title="Killing of four West Papuans ‘brutal reminder of reality’ under Jakarta rule, says Wenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/31/killing-of-four-west-papuans-brutal-reminder-of-reality-under-jakarta-rule-says-wenda/" aria-label="Read more about Killing of four West Papuans ‘brutal reminder of reality’ under Jakarta rule, says Wenda">Read more</a>
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August 26, 2022
By Lorraine Wohi in Port Moresby The Bank of Papua New Guinea’s Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit has reported more than 5000 cases as a result of anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing investigations still awaiting prosecution. Acting governor for BPNG Benny Popoitai said the FASU had identified persons of interest and companies and referred ... <a title="PNG bank agency probes 5000 money-laundering cases – but no prosecutions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/26/png-bank-agency-probes-5000-money-laundering-cases-but-no-prosecutions/" aria-label="Read more about PNG bank agency probes 5000 money-laundering cases – but no prosecutions">Read more</a>
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August 25, 2022
By Hilaire Bule, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Port Vila Scores of homes near the Vanuatu capital Port Vila which were deemed illegal dwellings have been destroyed following a court-ordered eviction. Residents have told media they burned down their own homes rather than allow the police to do so. The sheriff of the court, who was ... <a title="Residents torch own homes rather than let Vanuatu police destroy them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/25/residents-torch-own-homes-rather-than-let-vanuatu-police-destroy-them/" aria-label="Read more about Residents torch own homes rather than let Vanuatu police destroy them">Read more</a>
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August 20, 2022
PNG Post-Courier The Southern Highlands capital — Mendi — has turned into a battlefield in Papua New Guinea this week as supporters of different candidates for the regional seat went on a warpath. The warring parties –– believed to be supporters of the incumbent governor against the other regional candidates –– shut down the town ... <a title="Mendi a battlefield as disgruntled PNG election rivals raid police station" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/20/mendi-a-battlefield-as-disgruntled-png-election-rivals-raid-police-station/" aria-label="Read more about Mendi a battlefield as disgruntled PNG election rivals raid police station">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2022
PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai says he will seek a further extension from the Governor-General for the return of writ for Southern Highlands provincial seat which has faced protracted delays in counting. He said any discussions and talks of “failing” an election and calling for a supplementary or a byelection was ... <a title="PNG elections chief Sinai seeks extra extension for Southern Highlands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/13/png-elections-chief-sinai-seeks-extra-extension-for-southern-highlands/" aria-label="Read more about PNG elections chief Sinai seeks extra extension for Southern Highlands">Read more</a>
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August 9, 2022
RNZ Pacific About 100 people have marched in the New Caledonian capital of Noumea to protest against what they see as government inaction to curb violence against women. The rally was called by the group Women in Anger just days after the latest killing of a woman at the hands of her partner. The marchers ... <a title="Noumea protesters demand action on domestic violence after woman is killed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/09/noumea-protesters-demand-action-on-domestic-violence-after-woman-is-killed/" aria-label="Read more about Noumea protesters demand action on domestic violence after woman is killed">Read more</a>
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August 6, 2022
By Peter Korugl of the PNG Post-Courier “Shame on yous!” … these are the three powerful words Julie Soso, former governor and candidate for the Eastern Highlands regional seat, had to say for the newly elected members to Papua New Guinea’s Parliament — all men so far. Soso, Carol Mayo (Vanimo-Green Open), Albertine Ehari (Kerema ... <a title="Women leaders condemn PNG men’s ‘violence, bribery, vote rigging’ to keep them out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/06/women-leaders-condemn-png-mens-violence-bribery-vote-rigging-to-keep-them-out/" aria-label="Read more about Women leaders condemn PNG men’s ‘violence, bribery, vote rigging’ to keep them out">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2022
By Murray Horton As I was having breakfast in my Christchurch suburban dining room on Monday morning, I heard a loud but indeterminate noise. I actually thought it was a quake, but as there was no shaking, I assumed it came from the noisy construction site two doors away. So, I ignored it and carried ... <a title="Murray Horton: The day the police came looking for a swifty Mr Gangster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/05/murray-horton-the-day-the-police-came-looking-for-a-swifty-mr-gangster/" aria-label="Read more about Murray Horton: The day the police came looking for a swifty Mr Gangster">Read more</a>
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August 5, 2022
COMMENTARY: By Anton Lutz The sun rises over a strange landscape. Come with me and meet these people over here. Even though they have stayed awake all night, now that the sun has risen, they are jumping up and down, singing happy songs and even expressing tears of joy. Next to them, there is a ... <a title="Break this cycle of sorcery-related violence in Papua New Guinea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/05/break-this-cycle-of-sorcery-related-violence-in-papua-new-guinea/" aria-label="Read more about Break this cycle of sorcery-related violence in Papua New Guinea">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
By Annika Burgess of ABC Pacific Beat The Solomon Islands government has ordered the country’s national broadcaster to self-censor its news and other paid programs and only allow content that portrays the nation’s government in a positive light. Staff at Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) confirmed to the ABC that acting chairman of the board ... <a title="Solomon Islands orders national broadcaster SIBC to ‘self-censor news’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/solomon-islands-orders-national-broadcaster-sibc-to-self-censor-news/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands orders national broadcaster SIBC to ‘self-censor news’">Read more</a>
