Justice

Media avoids Israel’s sadism like a crocodile-infested moat

COMMENTARY: By Jeremy Rose Israel’s Environment Ministry has removed the protected status of Nile crocodiles to allow them to be used in a moat guarding the country’s largest detainment camp,...

‘They brought me here to kill me’ – NZ media slammed over ignoring Gaza doctor’s plea

By David Robie, convenor of Pacific Media Watch “This is the last time you’ll see me… they brought me...

It’s the ABC’s job to be accurate and fair, not to chase the dangerous fallacy of ‘balance’

ANALYSIS: By Peter Greste One of the oldest tropes in journalism is that it should be balanced; that journalists...

Rainbow Warrior bombing by French secret agents remembered 41 years on

Mānawatia a Matariki! Flashback 41 years on: One year ago marking the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the...

‘If we don’t save Dr Abu Safiya, he’ll die in prison’ – released detainees on Gaza doctor

By Qassam Muaddi On June 10, Dr Hussam Abu Safiya appeared on a screen before Israel’s Supreme Court via...

ICJ’s stunning blow over Gaza war genocide charge ups pressure on Israel

ANALYSIS: By Trita Parsi The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled against Israel and determined that South Africa successfully argued that Israel’s conduct plausibly...

World Court or­ders Is­rael to take steps to pre­vent acts of geno­cide in Gaza

Asia Pacific Report The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in South Africa’s case over...

Waitangi 2024: how NZ’s Tiriti strengthens democracy and checks unbridled power

ANALYSIS: By Dominic O’Sullivan The ACT Party’s election promise of a referendum for Aotearoa New Zealand to redefine and enshrine the “principles” of the Te...

Why are Israeli soldiers sharing snuff videos from their genocide in Gaza?

COMMENTARY: By Yara Hawari Since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza in October, Israeli soldiers have been posting what can only be described as...

Photojournalist Motaz Azaiza evacuates from Gaza – ‘thank you . . . you’ll return to a free Palestine’

Pacific Media Watch Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, who has been documenting the impact of the war in the Gaza Strip, has left the enclave for...

Back South Africa over genocide case, ‘don’t yield to pressure’, Hania tells NZ

By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report A Palestinian advocate has appealed to the New Zealand government to call for a permanent ceasefire in...