66 arrested, 4 beaten in pro-Papuan independence rallies across Indonesia
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
West Papuan students have demonstrated to reject Indonesia’s occupation and were joined by an unprecedented wave of solidarity from people across...
Two Timorese journalists named for Balibo Five-Roger East fellowships
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
Two journalists from Timor-Leste will benefit from the Balibo Five-Roger East Fellowship in 2018, an initiative of the Media, Entertainment and...
RSF media freedom round-up for 2017 – 65 journalists killed, 326...
Al Jazeera's Neave Barker reports from London. Video: Al Jazeera/RSF
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
Reporters Without Borders has documented the number of journalists killed or jailed...
Tongan Parliament elects Pōhiva as PM for next four years
By Kalino Latu, editor of Kaniva News
‘Akilisi Pōhiva, 76, has been elected by a majority of Members of Parliament to become Tonga’s Prime Minister for...
Yogyakarta airport developers warned not to ‘steal’ people’s land
By Bambang Muryanto in Yogyakarta
Indonesia's National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has demanded that state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I consider human...
Film industry sources criticise TVNZ ‘devaluing’ of Māori programmes
By Kendall Hutt in Auckland
Independent filmmakers fear a slow erosion of Māori and Pacific content at Television New Zealand has begun.
Their fears have emerged...
Duterte on nationwide martial law – it’s up to ‘enemies of...
By Pia Ranada in Manila
President Rodrigo Duterte says he will consider nationwide martial law if the New People's Army steps up attacks.
When asked if...
20 years on, the disturbing case of journalist ‘JPK’ is still...
By Walter Zweifel of RNZ Pacific
It's 20 years today since French Polynesian journalist Jean-Pascal Couraud vanished.
"JPK", as he was widely known, left no trace,...
Racist reporting still rife in Australian media, says new monitoring report
By Dr Christina Ho in Sydney
Half of all race-related opinion pieces in the Australian mainstream media are likely to contravene industry codes of conduct...
Tributes flow for NZ’s Arab Spring journalist Yasmine Ryan
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
New Zealand journalist Yasmine Ryan, credited with being the first reporter writing in English about the Arab Spring from her base...
‘We’re losing the climate change battle,’ warns Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron appeals to the world to do more on climate change. Video: Al Jazeera
French President Emmanuel Macron has delivered a rallying...
Students reject new Yogyakarta airport, condemn forced evictions
By Ristu Hanafi in Yogyakarta
Protesters and students from Indonesia's Alliance against the Kulon Progo Airport have again demonstrated in front of the PT Angkasa...
PMC collaboration media project with NZ Institute for Pacific Research
A NZ Institute for Pacific Research profile on researcher Dr Cath Conn and health development by Brandon Ulfsby and Hele Ikimotu of AUT.
Pacific Media...
Oro Governor Juffa backs PNG taxes brush up to catch dodgers
Oro Governor Gary Juffa on the PNG government’s taxation plan. Video: EMTV News
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Oro Governor Gary Juffa has commended the Papua New...
Palestinian rally in Auckland supports ‘Day of Rage’ for free Jerusalem
As Palestinians protest against US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Democracy Now! profiles the issues....
Robredo slams extrajudicial killings, online trolls in Rights Day message
By Mara Cepeda in Manila
On the eve of Human Rights Day, Philippine Vice-President Leni Robredo called on Filipinos to stand up against all forms...
How academic researchers are opening online access and ousting profiteers
By Duncan Graham in Malang, East Java
The academic world is supposed to be a bright-lit landscape of independent research pushing back the frontiers of...
Duterte blamed for spate of killings – 10 Filipino activists dead...
By Dee Ayroso in Manila
Church groups and human rights advocates are holding the Duterte administration accountable for the spate of attacks which killed 10...
Jakarta rally calls for Freeport closure, West Papua self-determination
By Dhio Faiz in Jakarta
A demonstration held in Jakarta by hundreds of students and youth from the Papua Student Alliance (AMP) and the Indonesian...
Indonesia must step up focus on human rights, says Amnesty
By Sheany in Jakarta
With its official launch in the country set for today, Amnesty International Indonesia has emphasised the need for the government to...