Tag: media freedom
Massacre of Gaza journalists triggers RSF’s Black Monday protest today
Pacific Media Watch
Today, 1 September 2025, is being marked as a Black Monday following the latest deadly strikes by the Israeli army against journalists...
NZ media workers call for ‘decisive action’ by Luxon over Gaza journalists
Asia Pacific Report
About 120 journalists, film makers, actors, media workers and academics have today called on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and two senior cabinet...
Rallies across NZ honour Gaza Strip journalists, condemn own news media
Pacific Media Watch
Three media commentators addressed the 98th week of New Zealand solidarity rallies for Palestine in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland today, criticising the quality...
A message to editors about Gaza: ‘Your euphemisms made the bullets easier to fire’
By David Robie
Last Saturday, 16 August 2025, I spoke at this Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) rally in the wake of the shocking targeted...
Facing up to genocide – a New Zealand journalist bears witness with Gaza and West Bank
SPECIAL REPORT: By David Robie
Protesters in their thousands have been taking to the streets in Aotearoa New Zealand demonstrating in solidarity with Palestine and...
‘Will I make it back alive?’: Gaza journalists tell of being targeted by Israel
Pacific Media Watch
Palestinian journalists have long known Gaza to be the most dangerous place on earth for media workers, but Israel’s attack on a...