Tag: indigenous
Survey warning on Papua ‘box ticking’ mega estates project goes unheeded
By Stephen Wright for Radio Free Asia
Indonesia’s plan to convert over 2 million ha of conservation and indigenous lands into agriculture will cause long-term...
Filep Karma – a political prisoner who fought racism in West Papua
SPECIAL REPORT: By Andreas Harsono in Jakarta
In December 2008, I visited Abepura prison in Jayapura, West Papua, to verify a report sent to the...
A surprising litmus test for Kanaky New Caledonia’s independence parties
ANALYSIS: By Denise Fisher
The voters in the second round of France’s national elections last weekend staved off an expected shift to the far-right. But...
Māori advocate Tina Ngata hails ‘overwhelming’ indigenous support for Palestine
Asia Pacific Report
Indigenous support for Palestine around the world has been overwhelming — and Aotearoa New Zealand is no exception, says a leading Māori...
Vale John Pilger, at times a near-lone voice for truth against power
OBITUARY: By Peter Boyle and Pip Hinman of Green Left
Sydney-born investigative journalist, author and filmmaker John Pilger died on December 31, 2023.
He should be...
Bid to protect Pacific indigenous knowledge in the global digital space
By Ema Ganivatu and Brittany Nawaqatabu in Suva
A recent webinar hosted by the Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) brought together minds from across the...