Media Freedom

WEST PAPUA: Seven arrested in PNG for ‘mini protest’ waving Papuan flag

12 May

WEST PAPUA: Little sign of meaningful change, says Jakarta Globe

12 May

NZ: Rainbow Warrior student video story-telling project under way at AUT

11 May

WEST PAPUA: Region 'still dangerous' for journalists, warns independent WPM

11 May

INDONESIA: Five West Papuans freed, media curbs eased - 'free the rest' call

10 May

VIDEO: Amira Hass warns of daily 'bureaucratic violence' against Palestine

7 May

GLOBAL: Media freedom message at Palestine human rights seminar

6 May

NAURU: Rights advocate condemns Facebook ban as 'stifling'

6 May

INDONESIA: Press freedom deteriorates in the region, says RSF report

4 May

AUDIO: PMW's Alistar Kata talks media freedom in West Papua

4 May

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Pacific Media Watch article

1 Dec

REGION: Pacific journalism, media and diversity researchers tackle challenges ahead

AUCKLAND (Asia Pacific Report/Pacific Media Watch): Pacific journalism and media researchers have gathered “live” in Auckland and “virtually” from Australia, Indonesia, and the region to showcase their projects and initiatives – and they spoke of the key challenges ahead.

Pacific Media Watch article

1 Dec

NZ: Academics, journalists, students raise West Papuan flag in NZ ‘solidarity’ gesture

AUCKLAND (Asia Pacific Report/Pacific Media Watch): Academics, journalists and students today raised the West Papuan flag – an act banned in Indonesia and punishable by up to 15 years in jail – at a Pacific Media Centre-hosted symposium in Auckland today.

The protest marked the 59th anniversary of the day West Papuans first raised their flag of independence, known as the Morning Star, on 1 December 1961.

Publication

15 Feb

Blood on their Banner: Nationalist Struggles in the South Pacific

Blood on their Banner: Nationalist Struggles in the South Pacific
by David Robie

Publication

16 Oct

Toktok 40/ Spring 2020

COURAGEOUS WOMEN FEATURED IN PJR'S MELANESIAN MEDIA FREEDOM EDITION

Event

ACMC2021 - Change, Adaptation and Innovation: Media, Communication and Culture

ACMC2021 CONFERENCE RATIONALE - November 25-27

Event

Pacific Media Centre 2020 and Beyond: Highlights and New Horizons

Join us for a roller-coaster ride with the Pacific Media Centre : Te Amokura research and publication student and staff team for an end-of-year showcase – how we faced the coronavirus challenges with some lively outputs on our environmental, human rights and social justice programme. Plus, plans for the future.

December 1, 2020, 9am-12noon, WG224A