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April 4, 2025
By Harlyne Joku and BenarNews staff Residents of an informal Port Moresby settlement that was razed following the gang rape and murder of a woman by 20 men say they are being unfairly punished by Papua New Guinea authorities over alleged links to the crime. Human rights advocates and the UN have condemned the killing ... <a title="Evicted PNG settlement fears collective punishment over gang rape and killing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/04/04/evicted-png-settlement-fears-collective-punishment-over-gang-rape-and-killing/" aria-label="Read more about Evicted PNG settlement fears collective punishment over gang rape and killing">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2024
By Scott Waide in Lae, Papua New Guinea Ten days into 2024, Port Moresby descended into chaos as opportunists looted and burned shops in Waigani, Gerehu and other suburbs. That morning, police, military and correctional service personnel gathered at the Unagi Oval in protest over deductions made to their pays that fortnight. Unsatisfied with the ... <a title="Warning signs have been flashing, PNG police housing needs ignored" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/13/warning-signs-have-been-flashing-png-police-housing-needs-ignored/" aria-label="Read more about Warning signs have been flashing, PNG police housing needs ignored">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2021
By Marjorie Finkeo in Port Moresby National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop has warned Papua New Guinean ethnic groups to stop fighting and killing each other or they will be evicted from the city. Parkop told the media and settlers living around Moresby South settlements who turned up at Badili police station on Friday that ... <a title="‘Stop fighting or be tossed out of Moresby,’ warns Parkop" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/04/stop-fighting-or-be-tossed-out-of-moresby-warns-parkop/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Stop fighting or be tossed out of Moresby,’ warns Parkop">Read more</a>