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February 20, 2024
Asia Pacific Report A Fiji human rights advocacy coalition has condemned Fiji’s “profoundly troubling” stance as being one of only two countries supporting continued illegal occupation by Israel of the Palestinian territories. The Fiji NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) said the occupation had been widely recognised by the international community — including the United ... <a title="Fiji human rights group condemns ‘troubling’ support for Israel at ICJ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/20/fiji-human-rights-group-condemns-troubling-support-for-israel-at-icj/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji human rights group condemns ‘troubling’ support for Israel at ICJ">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2024
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist A man housing people who fled a massacre in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province yesterday says pregnant mothers and children are displaced. More than 50 bodies have been retrieved, with police still searching as intertribal tension continues. Prime Minister James Marape said he was “deeply moved” and “very, very ... <a title="Wapenamanda massacre: ‘Pregnant mothers fled for their lives’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/20/wapenamanda-massacre-pregnant-mothers-fled-for-their-lives/" aria-label="Read more about Wapenamanda massacre: ‘Pregnant mothers fled for their lives’">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2024
By Gorethy Kenneth in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s opposition has vowed to remove Prime Minister James Marape and his government from power. During a media conference held last Friday, alternative prime minister Allan Bird shed light on the multitude of unresolved issues accumulated over the past four years under Marape’s leadership, assuring the public ... <a title="PNG’s opposition bloc confident of ousting Marape leadership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/19/pngs-opposition-bloc-confident-of-ousting-marape-leadership/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s opposition bloc confident of ousting Marape leadership">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2024
RNZ News New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon abruptly left the Big Gay Out festival in Auckland’s Point Chevalier today after being confronted by Gaza protesters. The annual Pride event is being held today in Coyle Park as a celebration for Rainbow communities and their allies. At a media standup this morning, Luxon said he ... <a title="PM Luxon leaves Big Gay Out abruptly after heated Gaza war protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/19/pm-luxon-leaves-big-gay-out-abruptly-after-heated-gaza-war-protest/" aria-label="Read more about PM Luxon leaves Big Gay Out abruptly after heated Gaza war protest">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2024
Pacific Media Watch The Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia (JERAA) has joined media freedom groups supporting Julian Assange, an Australian citizen whose unjust prosecution continues to undermine press freedoms and human rights. In light of recent developments and mounting concerns over Assange’s deteriorating health, JERAA said in a statement it had urged the ... <a title="JERAA urges US to drop spy charges – return Assange to Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/18/jeraa-urges-us-to-drop-spy-charges-return-assange-to-australia/" aria-label="Read more about JERAA urges US to drop spy charges – return Assange to Australia">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2024
The opposition group in Papua New Guinea’s Parliament staged a walkout yesterday after a fiery exchange, amid an ongoing political ruckus in the country. The walkout happened after the Acting Speaker suspended standing orders and put forward a motion for a vote of confidence in Prime Minister James Marape. The opposition, which is in the ... <a title="‘Psychological powerplay’ – vote of confidence in PNG PM Marape" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/17/psychological-powerplay-vote-of-confidence-in-png-pm-marape/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Psychological powerplay’ – vote of confidence in PNG PM Marape">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2024
Pacific Media Watch The toll of four months of war in Gaza on journalism is “nothing short of horrifying” — Palestinian journalists killed, wounded, and prevented from working without any possibility of safe refuge, reports he Paris-based global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). RSF has strongly condemned the “eradication of journalism and the right ... <a title="War on Gaza: Palestinian journalism has been decimated with impunity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/17/war-on-gaza-palestinian-journalism-has-been-decimated-with-impunity/" aria-label="Read more about War on Gaza: Palestinian journalism has been decimated with impunity">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2024
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan pro-independence leader has accused Indonesia of new human rights atrocities this week while the republic has apparently elected a new president with a past record of violations in Timor-Leste and West Papua. Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has declared victory in the presidential election on Wednesday after unofficial vote ... <a title="Wenda accuses Indonesia of more human rights atrocities in Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/17/wenda-accuses-indonesia-of-more-human-rights-atrocities-in-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda accuses Indonesia of more human rights atrocities in Papua">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2024
COMMENTARY: By Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog Winston Peters says Israel’s actions getting ‘out of hand’ ahead of planned Rafah offensive Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has joined with the leaders of Australia and Canada to express grave concern about Israel’s planned ground offensive into the southern Gazan city of Rafah. It’s the ... <a title="NZ’s weak criticism of Israel’s ethnic cleansing war crime too little too late" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/16/nzs-weak-criticism-of-israels-ethnic-cleansing-war-crime-too-little-too-late/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s weak criticism of Israel’s ethnic cleansing war crime too little too late">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2024
RNZ Pacific A total of 12 MPs in the Papua New Guinea government of Jame Marape have now switched sides, joining the opposition ahead of an expected vote of no confidence in Prime Minister James Marape. Governments in PNG have 18 months’ grace after an election when opponents cannot bring motions for votes of no ... <a title="PNG opposition numbers grow ahead of expected no-confidence vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/15/png-opposition-numbers-grow-ahead-of-expected-no-confidence-vote/" aria-label="Read more about PNG opposition numbers grow ahead of expected no-confidence vote">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2024
RNZ Pacific With Indonesia preparing for elections next week, Human Rights Watch has sought answers from the three groups vying for the presidency on how they would resolve human rights violations. Two of the three Indonesian presidential and vice-presidential candidates responded to a questionnaire on key human rights issues. The presidential candidates Anies Baswedan and ... <a title="Indonesian presidential hopefuls explain their West Papua policies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/15/indonesian-presidential-hopefuls-explain-their-west-papua-policies/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian presidential hopefuls explain their West Papua policies">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2024
Asia Pacific Report The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has announced in Istanbul a plan to sail again to challenge Israel’s unlawful and deadly siege of Gaza, reports the aid group Kia Ora Gaza. In the coming weeks, a flotilla will put to sea carrying thousands of tonnes of urgently needed humanitarian aid that will be ... <a title="Freedom Flotilla on the move again – hopes to break the siege of Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/15/freedom-flotilla-on-the-move-again-hopes-to-break-the-siege-of-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Freedom Flotilla on the move again – hopes to break the siege of Gaza">Read more</a>
