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Bougainville landowners call on Momis for protection from ‘offensive’ draft law

February 22, 2019

Human Rights

West Papuan campaigners welcome UN call to halt Indonesian torture

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February 22, 2019

Climate

World must take moral climate stand for humanity, warns Pacific expert

February 22, 2019

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PNG probe into parliament rampage still ongoing, says police chief

February 21, 2019

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Hard-hitting documentary explores Tongan ‘deportee dumping’ lives

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February 19, 2019

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Banabans climate change student documentary chosen for third festival

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February 19, 2019

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Papuans plan to boycott Indonesian elections, say independence activists

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February 18, 2019

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Indonesian smear campaigns target Jokowi ahead of presidential election

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February 17, 2019

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Timorese journalists protest outside Philippine embassy over Ressa arrest

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February 14, 2019

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February 13, 2019

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February 13, 2019

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February 13, 2019

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Samoan police arrest anti-government blogger ‘King Faipopo’ – freed on bail

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February 12, 2019

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February 12, 2019

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Killings, arrests as military ‘flush out’ Mindanao environmental defenders

February 11, 2019

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February 11, 2019

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February 11, 2019

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February 10, 2019

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