Analysis

Moral bankruptcy, Israel’s genocide and the betrayal of the Palestinians

Why has any discussion about Israel, its violations of international law, and the international legal expectations for third party states to hold IDF soldiers accountable not been addressed in...

Sir Julius Chan, one of Papua New Guinea’s founding fathers, dies aged 85

OBITUARY: By Scott Waide and Neville Choi Papua New Guineans have launched an outpouring of grief and appreciation for...

‘All I wanted was to bid my daughter a final farewell’ – Gaza hostages, mainstream media and truth

COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Watching footage of Palestinian parliamentarian and hostage Khalida Jarrar emerge from Israeli captivity was jarring...

PSNA’s Minto hits back at Gaza ‘genocide hotline’ critics, insists NZ should deny Israeli soldiers entry

Asia Pacific Report A national Palestine advocacy group has hit back at critics of its “genocide hotline” campaign against...

Caitlin Johnstone: Jordan and Egypt snub Trump’s ethnic cleansing plan

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Both Jordan and Egypt have put out statements rejecting President Trump’s proposal to “clean out”...

Human rights arguments have lost credibility over West’s double standards

ANALYSIS: By Kalinga Seneviratne in Suva At a time when the West has weaponised human rights, the United Nations body that promotes freedom of expression...

Nakba Day – 75 years of Palestinian statelessness, but also persistence

NAKBA DAY ADDRESS: By Rand Hazou Although Israelis celebrate 1948 as the birth of the Jewish nation, for Palestinians this date is referred to as...

Moetai Brotherson ushers in bold new era of Tavini governance for Mā’ohi Nui

SPECIAL REPORT: By Ena Manuireva Mā’ohi Nui and the Pacific region has witnessed a historical moment at the Territorial Assembly when Oscar Temaru, leader of...

Why Israel’s violent Gaza strategy to divide Palestinian resistance will fail

ANALYSIS: By Mohsen Abu Ramadan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's latest assault on Gaza is a well-worn strategy among Israeli politicians to manufacture unity during...

How Crikey stared down Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp but media freedom challenges remain

By Alexandra Wake World Press Freedom Day is usually marked by stories of despair — worsening repression of voices, media outlets closed down, journalists locked...

Timor-Leste makes top ten in World Press Freedom Index 2023

By David Robie Timor-Leste has topped a stunning rise among Asia-Pacific countries to make it to into the “top ten” countries in this year’s World...