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October 7, 2020
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Three Papua New Guineans have been killed and another man is recovering in hospital after 16 armed bandits ambushed a vehicle they were travelling in with a priest and others in West Sepik. Provincial police commander Chief Inspector Moses Ibsagi said two men were shot at point blank range ... <a title="16 armed robbers kill three, wound one in remote PNG highway ambush" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/07/16-armed-robbers-kill-three-wound-one-in-remote-png-highway-ambush/" aria-label="Read more about 16 armed robbers kill three, wound one in remote PNG highway ambush">Read more</a>
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September 22, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Tabernacle Bible Church of Indonesia’s congregation from the Intan Jaya regency in Papua has fled into the forests in fear after the killing of a pastor at the weekend, allegedly by the military, reports CNN Indonesia. The church (GKII) says it believes Rev Yeremia Zanambani was shot dead by members ... <a title="Killing of Papuan clergyman sparks information clash, congregations flee" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/22/killing-of-papuan-clergyman-sparks-information-clash-congregations-flee/" aria-label="Read more about Killing of Papuan clergyman sparks information clash, congregations flee">Read more</a>
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September 22, 2020
By Yanuarius Weya in Jayapura A pastor has been shot dead at the weekend allegedly by the Indonesian military, sparking protests by church groups and a call for an investigation. The pastor, Rev Yeremia Zanambani, was killed on Saturday in the Hitadipa district of Intan Jaya regency, Papua. He was the former chairperson of the ... <a title="Military accused of shooting dead a Papuan pastor – call for inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/22/military-accused-of-shooting-dead-a-papuan-pastor-call-for-inquiry/" aria-label="Read more about Military accused of shooting dead a Papuan pastor – call for inquiry">Read more</a>
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July 4, 2020
The National editorial Hundreds walked the Sir John Guise drive on Thursday calling for justice for the brutal death of 19-year-old mother-of-two – Jenelyn Kennedy last week. Jenelyn’s battered lifeless body was taken into the Port Moresby General Hospital last Tuesday by four men (one believed to be the father of her two children). Dr ... <a title="The National: Let’s play our part to end violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/04/the-national-lets-play-our-part-to-end-violence/" aria-label="Read more about The National: Let’s play our part to end violence">Read more</a>
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July 4, 2020
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby A passionate plea by men, women and children has echoed around the Papua New Guinean capital of Port Moresby – that it is time to turn the corner on addressing gender-based violence in the country. Gatherings, a peaceful march and a vigil were staged in the capital city on ... <a title="‘It’s time men stand up for our women’ message at ‘turning point’ PNG vigil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/04/its-time-men-stand-up-for-our-women-message-at-turning-point-png-vigil/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s time men stand up for our women’ message at ‘turning point’ PNG vigil">Read more</a>
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July 2, 2020
I write this as a Papua New Guinean and a daughter of this nation. I believe in the rights of women. I believe that the Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, the Mama Lo, safeguards the place of women in our nation. I understand the strengths and limitations of our cultures and ... <a title="Dame Meg Taylor: We must act now over gender-based violence in PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/02/dame-meg-taylor-we-must-act-now-over-gender-based-violence-in-png/" aria-label="Read more about Dame Meg Taylor: We must act now over gender-based violence in PNG">Read more</a>
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July 2, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Bhosip Kaiwi, the man accused of murder in the Papua New Guinean torture case, will be held at the Correctional Services Training College at Bomana to undergo 14 days of quarantine under the government’s covid-19 requirement, reports the PNG Post-Courier. He will remain there until he is cleared before joining the ... <a title="Kaiwi to undergo quarantine before moving into main Bomana prison" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/02/kaiwi-to-undergo-quarantine-before-moving-into-main-bomana-prison/" aria-label="Read more about Kaiwi to undergo quarantine before moving into main Bomana prison">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2020
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby Young Papua New Guinean mother-of-two Jenelyn Kennedy died from “head injury and bruised internal organs”, according to a doctor who examined her body. Dr Seth Fose, the chief pathologist at the Port Moresby General Hospital, said the 19-year-old died from “blunt force trauma to the head and the body ... <a title="Young PNG mother died of ‘blunt force’ head injuries, bruised organs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/30/young-png-mother-died-of-blunt-force-head-injuries-bruised-organs/" aria-label="Read more about Young PNG mother died of ‘blunt force’ head injuries, bruised organs">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2020
By Grace Auka-Salmang in Port Moresby The care of duty supposed to be provided to the young Papua New Guinean mother Jenelyn Kennedy killed last week was not properly done and everybody involved failed her, says a leading resarcher and anti-violence advocate. “This includes the police officers at the Family Sexual Violence Unit (FSVU), doctors, ... <a title="Doctors, family, friends ‘failed’ Jenelyn in duty of care, says PNG researcher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/30/doctors-family-friends-failed-jenelyn-in-duty-of-care-says-png-researcher/" aria-label="Read more about Doctors, family, friends ‘failed’ Jenelyn in duty of care, says PNG researcher">Read more</a>
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June 27, 2020
By Rebecca Kuku in The National Jenelyn Kennedy … died this week at 19 in a tragic domestic violence case in Papua New Guinea. Image: EMTV News The battered body of young mother Jenelyn Kennedy lay in a morgue yesterday as relatives told of the repeated beatings she had been receiving in the past five ... <a title="The harrowing picture that tells a thousand words about tragedy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/27/the-harrowing-picture-that-tells-a-thousand-words-about-tragedy/" aria-label="Read more about The harrowing picture that tells a thousand words about tragedy">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2020
By EMTV Online The PNG Defence Force has handed over three suspects for the killing of police Senior Inspector Andrew Tovere to the investigating police. Assistant Police Commissioner Anthony Wagambie Jnr was accompanied by three officers to attend a muster parade at Port Moresby’s Murray Barracks yesterday. The attendance was prompted by the invitation of ... <a title="PNG military hand over three suspects in police officer killing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/14/png-military-hand-over-three-suspects-in-police-officer-killing/" aria-label="Read more about PNG military hand over three suspects in police officer killing">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2020
COMMENT: By Scott Waide, deputy regional head of news of EMTV News Yesterday [Saturday], we received a lot of criticism over our coverage of the death of Senior Inspector Andrew Tovere. As a news organisation, we have several responsibilities one of which is to deliver ACCURATE information. READ MORE: Former PNG Defence Force chief calls ... <a title="Scott Waide: Look at the big picture, not just a breaking news lust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/11/scott-waide-look-at-the-big-picture-not-just-a-breaking-news-lust/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Waide: Look at the big picture, not just a breaking news lust">Read more</a>
