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Pacific media freedom and news ‘black holes’ worsen for World Press Freedom Day

May 5, 2019

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – World Press Freedom Day coverage on the Pacific Media Centre’s Asia Pacific Report. Image: PMC screenshot  By David Robie  While Pacific countries have got off rather lightly in a major global media freedom report last month with most named countries apparently “improving”, the reality on World ... <a title="Pacific media freedom and news ‘black holes’ worsen for World Press Freedom Day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/05/pacific-media-freedom-and-news-black-holes-worsen-for-world-press-freedom-day/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific media freedom and news ‘black holes’ worsen for World Press Freedom Day">Read more</a>

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How a US-backed coup attempt failed in Venezuela

May 4, 2019

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – [embedded content]How A US-Backed Coup Attempt Failed In Venezuela from Rising Up With Sonali on Vimeo.The Rising Up video on Venezuela. By Rising Up with Sonali A US-backed coup attempt in Venezuela has failed. On Tuesday April 30th, opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who has simply declared ... <a title="How a US-backed coup attempt failed in Venezuela" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/04/how-a-us-backed-coup-attempt-failed-in-venezuela/" aria-label="Read more about How a US-backed coup attempt failed in Venezuela">Read more</a>

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The Assange arrest – a warning from history for journalists

April 22, 2019

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – Julian Assange being dragged from the Ecuadorean Embassy in London … an emblem of the times. Image: John.Pilger.com  By John Pilger in London THE GLIMPSE of Julian Assange being dragged from the Ecuadorean Embassy in London is an emblem of the times. Might against right. Muscle ... <a title="The Assange arrest – a warning from history for journalists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/22/the-assange-arrest-a-warning-from-history-for-journalists/" aria-label="Read more about The Assange arrest – a warning from history for journalists">Read more</a>

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Don’t despair about Notre Dame – a rebuilt cathedral could be just as wonderful

April 16, 2019

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – The moment the spire collapses while flames are burning the roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Image: AG Photographs via Flickr By Claire Smith and Jordan Ralph   A wonderful icon has been largely destroyed by fire. However, we should not despair. Part of the ... <a title="Don’t despair about Notre Dame – a rebuilt cathedral could be just as wonderful" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/16/dont-despair-about-notre-dame-a-rebuilt-cathedral-could-be-just-as-wonderful/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t despair about Notre Dame – a rebuilt cathedral could be just as wonderful">Read more</a>

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WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested to enable US extradition ‘for journalism’ – act now

April 12, 2019

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – [embedded content]Stakeout at the Ecuadorean Embassy and Julian Assange’s arrest – at 11min 06sec. He gives a “thumbs up” sign. Video: Ruptly By Caitlin Johnstone of Medium WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has been arrested and taken into custody by the London’s Metropolitan police, just as WikiLeaks ... <a title="WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested to enable US extradition ‘for journalism’ – act now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/04/12/wikileaks-assange-arrested-to-enable-us-extradition-for-journalism-act-now/" aria-label="Read more about WikiLeaks’ Assange arrested to enable US extradition ‘for journalism’ – act now">Read more</a>

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Christchurch Terror Attacks – New Zealand’s Darkest Hour – Friday 15th 2019

March 19, 2019

by Selwyn Manning EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was written for, and first published by, German magazine Cicero.de (ref. Attentat in Christchurch – Willkommen in der Hölle). Thanks also to Prof David Robie, Pacific Media Centre AsiaPacificReport.nz for providing the featured image for this article.   OUT OF THE BLUE: It was 1:39pm, Friday March 15. ... <a title="Christchurch Terror Attacks – New Zealand’s Darkest Hour – Friday 15th 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/19/christchurch-terror-attaches-new-zealands-darkest-hour-friday-15th-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch Terror Attacks – New Zealand’s Darkest Hour – Friday 15th 2019">Read more</a>

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Mike Treen: Stand up to Islamophobia – time to tell Trump-like demagogues to get lost!

March 15, 2019

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – [embedded content] An eye witness on Strickland Street, Christchurch, saw one of the suspects being apprehended by New Zealand police after today’s attack on two mosques. She said police deliberately rammed the car. Video: RNZ By Mike Treen, national director of Unite Union After a beautiful ... <a title="Mike Treen: Stand up to Islamophobia – time to tell Trump-like demagogues to get lost!" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/03/15/mike-treen-stand-up-to-islamophobia-time-to-tell-trump-like-demagogues-to-get-lost/" aria-label="Read more about Mike Treen: Stand up to Islamophobia – time to tell Trump-like demagogues to get lost!">Read more</a>

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Venezuela under siege – some class reflections from Max Lane

February 5, 2019

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – Pro self-proclaimed “interim president” Guaido “Trumpeters” at a rally in Caracas. Image: TeleSUR By Max Lane IT IS necessary to understand that the conflict in Venezuela manifests a war between classes, not between factions of the one class, as in elections in “normal” bourgeois democracies.. The ... <a title="Venezuela under siege – some class reflections from Max Lane" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/05/venezuela-under-siege-some-class-reflections-from-max-lane/" aria-label="Read more about Venezuela under siege – some class reflections from Max Lane">Read more</a>

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West Papuan ‘independence day’ – nationalist thugs attack rally in Surabaya

December 3, 2018

Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – A bloodied Papuan student attacked during yesterday’s December 1 Free West Papua rally in Surabaya, Indonesia. Image: Human rights sources From the Pacific Media Centre By Tony Firman of Tirto in Surabaya A protest action by the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) in Indonesia’s East Java provincial ... <a title="West Papuan ‘independence day’ – nationalist thugs attack rally in Surabaya" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2018/12/03/west-papuan-independence-day-nationalist-thugs-attack-rally-in-surabaya/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan ‘independence day’ – nationalist thugs attack rally in Surabaya">Read more</a>