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April 4, 2025
Democracy Now! Jewish students at Columbia University chained themselves to a campus gate across from the graduate School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) this week, braving rain and cold to demand the school release information related to the targeting and ICE arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a former SIPA student. Democracy Now! was at the ... <a title="Jewish students chain themselves to Columbia gates to protest over ICE jailing of Mahmoud Khalil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/jewish-students-chain-themselves-to-columbia-gates-to-protest-over-ice-jailing-of-mahmoud-khalil/" aria-label="Read more about Jewish students chain themselves to Columbia gates to protest over ICE jailing of Mahmoud Khalil">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2025
By Harlyne Joku and BenarNews staff Residents of an informal Port Moresby settlement that was razed following the gang rape and murder of a woman by 20 men say they are being unfairly punished by Papua New Guinea authorities over alleged links to the crime. Human rights advocates and the UN have condemned the killing ... <a title="Evicted PNG settlement fears collective punishment over gang rape and killing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/evicted-png-settlement-fears-collective-punishment-over-gang-rape-and-killing/" aria-label="Read more about Evicted PNG settlement fears collective punishment over gang rape and killing">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2025
Pacific Media Watch Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has recalled that 20 journalists were killed during the six-year Philippines presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, a regime marked by fierce repression of the press. Former president Duterte was arrested earlier this week as part of an International Criminal Court investigation into crimes against ... <a title="Former Filipino president Duterte’s arrest by the ICC – 20 journalists killed during his presidency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/former-filipino-president-dutertes-arrest-by-the-icc-20-journalists-killed-during-his-presidency/" aria-label="Read more about Former Filipino president Duterte’s arrest by the ICC – 20 journalists killed during his presidency">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2025
SPECIAL REPORT: By Saige England in Christchurch Like a relentless ocean, wave after wave of pro-Palestinian pro-human rights protesters disrupted New Zealand deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters’ state of the nation speech at the Christchurch Town Hall yesterday. A clarion call to Trumpism and Australia’s One Nation Party, the speech was accompanied by the background ... <a title="Pro-Palestinian protesters challenge Peters at state of the nation speech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/24/pro-palestinian-protesters-challenge-peters-at-state-of-the-nation-speech/" aria-label="Read more about Pro-Palestinian protesters challenge Peters at state of the nation speech">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2025
Asia Pacific Report A joint operation between the Fiji Police Force, Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF), Territorial Force Brigade, Fiji Navy and National Fire Authority was staged this week to “modernise” responses to emergencies. Called “Exercise Genesis”, the joint operation is believed to be the first of its kind in Fiji to “test combat ... <a title="Joint Fiji forces tackle civil strife, flash flood crisis and rebels in exercise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/21/joint-fiji-forces-tackle-civil-strife-flash-flood-crisis-and-rebels-in-exercise/" aria-label="Read more about Joint Fiji forces tackle civil strife, flash flood crisis and rebels in exercise">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2025
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan liberation advocacy group has condemned the arrest of 12 activists by Indonesian police and demanded their immediate release. The West Papuan activists from the West Papua People’s Liberation Movement (GR-PWP) were arrested for handing out pamphlets supporting the new “Boycott Indonesia” campaign. The GR-PWP activists were arrested in Sentani ... <a title="West Papua liberation group demands Indonesia releases 12 arrested activists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/19/west-papua-liberation-group-demands-indonesia-releases-12-arrested-activists/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua liberation group demands Indonesia releases 12 arrested activists">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2025
Columbia Journalism School Freedom of the press — a bedrock principle of American democracy — is under threat in the United States. Here at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism we are witnessing and experiencing an alarming chill. We write to affirm our commitment to supporting and exercising First Amendment rights for students, faculty, and ... <a title="Free press under threat in US – Columbia J-School speaks out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/free-press-under-threat-in-us-columbia-j-school-speaks-out/" aria-label="Read more about Free press under threat in US – Columbia J-School speaks out">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2025
Pacific Media Watch Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has recalled that 20 journalists were killed during the six-year Philippines presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, a regime marked by fierce repression of the press. Former president Duterte was arrested earlier this week as part of an International Criminal Court investigation into crimes against ... <a title="Former Filipino Duterte’s arrest by the ICC – 20 journalists killed during his presidency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/16/former-filipino-dutertes-arrest-by-the-icc-20-journalists-killed-during-his-presidency/" aria-label="Read more about Former Filipino Duterte’s arrest by the ICC – 20 journalists killed during his presidency">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2025
COMMENTARY: By Greg Barns When it comes to antisemitism, politicians in Australia are often quick to jump on the claim without waiting for evidence. With notable and laudable exceptions like the Greens and independents such as Tasmanian federal MP Andrew Wilkie, it seems any allegation will do when it comes to the opportunity to imply ... <a title="No apologies over fabricated terror plot from pollies or lobby groups" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/15/no-apologies-over-fabricated-terror-plot-from-pollies-or-lobby-groups/" aria-label="Read more about No apologies over fabricated terror plot from pollies or lobby groups">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2025
Asia Pacific Report A New Zealand-based Filipino solidarity network has welcomed the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte by Interpol on charges of crimes against humanity on a warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC). “We congratulate the human rights activists — both from the Philippines and around the world — who held the ... <a title="NZ Filipino group praises arrest of Duterte over ‘fake drug war’ on poor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/12/nz-filipino-group-praises-arrest-of-duterte-over-fake-drug-war-on-poor/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Filipino group praises arrest of Duterte over ‘fake drug war’ on poor">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2025
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A series of violent incidents and confrontations over the weekend in New Caledonia’s capital Nouméa and its surroundings, causing clashes with law enforcement agencies and several injuries. On Saturday night, in a bar and night-club in downtown Nouméa, a “Ladies Night” event dedicated to International Women’s ... <a title="Violent weekend brawl, clashes rock Greater Nouméa area" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/11/violent-weekend-brawl-clashes-rock-greater-noumea-area/" aria-label="Read more about Violent weekend brawl, clashes rock Greater Nouméa area">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2025
By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent The family of a Papua New Guinea police constable, killed in an ambush last month, has blocked a section of the Highlands Highway in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, demanding justice for his death. Constable Harry Gorano succumbed to his injuries in intensive care two weeks ago after spending ... <a title="Relatives of slain PNG police officer block Highlands Highway over unresolved killing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/28/relatives-of-slain-png-police-officer-block-highlands-highway-over-unresolved-killing/" aria-label="Read more about Relatives of slain PNG police officer block Highlands Highway over unresolved killing">Read more</a>
