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August 3, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Faced with a rise in the number of criminals in Papua New Guinea who are now armed and shooting at the police, Police Commissioner David Manning says “all gloves are off”. “We will not be practising any leniency and we will neutralise the criminals through any means — meaning they will be shot ... <a title="‘You will be shot’, PNG’s police chief warns criminals in tough message" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/you-will-be-shot-pngs-police-chief-warns-criminals-in-tough-message/" aria-label="Read more about ‘You will be shot’, PNG’s police chief warns criminals in tough message">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2023
By Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor Papua New Guinea’s police commissioner David Manning says a man allegedly involved in the kidnapping of 17 girls earlier this year has been arrested. Commissioner Manning said the man was wanted in connection with a series of criminal activities within the Mt Bosavi area bordering Hela, Southern Highlands, ... <a title="PNG police report capture of alleged kidnapper of 17 girls in Mt Bosavi area" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/png-police-report-capture-of-alleged-kidnapper-of-17-girls-in-mt-bosavi-area/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police report capture of alleged kidnapper of 17 girls in Mt Bosavi area">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2023
RNZ News Three people have been killed in a shooting in Auckland central business district today, including the gunman. Six people were also wounded, including two police officers. Police say the situation is now contained. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told media a witness called the incident in at 7.23am, reporting there was a man with ... <a title="Three dead in Auckland CBD shooting, including gunman, police confirm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/three-dead-in-auckland-cbd-shooting-including-gunman-police-confirm/" aria-label="Read more about Three dead in Auckland CBD shooting, including gunman, police confirm">Read more</a>
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July 28, 2023
Asia Pacific Report A global alliance of civil society organisations has protested to Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr in an open letter over the “judicial harassment” of human rights defenders and the designation of five indigenous rights activists as “terrorists“. CIVICUS, representing some 15,000 members in 75 countries, says the harassment is putting the ... <a title="CIVICUS protests to Marcos over ‘judicial harassment’, ‘terrorist’ label on human rights activists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/28/civicus-protests-to-marcos-over-judicial-harassment-terrorist-label-on-human-rights-activists/" aria-label="Read more about CIVICUS protests to Marcos over ‘judicial harassment’, ‘terrorist’ label on human rights activists">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea police in Madang and the National Capital District have arrested a total of 101 men suspected of being involved in two separate incidents reported in both provinces over the long weekend. In Madang, 34 villagers were arrested after they clashed with police over the death of a local man from ... <a title="PNG police arrest 101 men in two-city crackdown after local killings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/26/png-police-arrest-101-men-in-two-city-crackdown-after-local-killings/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police arrest 101 men in two-city crackdown after local killings">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2023
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva The Fijian Media Association (FMA) has labelled comments made by former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama this week to media workers of Mai TV, Fijivillage and Fiji Sun outside the Suva courthouse as “distasteful, unbecoming, and unacceptable”. Bainimarama told the Mai TV cameraman in the iTaukei language on Tuesday: “Qarauna de ... <a title="Fiji media condemn ‘distasteful, unacceptable’ threats by former PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/21/fiji-media-condemn-distasteful-unacceptable-threats-by-former-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji media condemn ‘distasteful, unacceptable’ threats by former PM">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2023
RNZ News A scene examination is continuing at a construction site in central Auckland after a fatal shooting there shocked the city yesterday morning. The gunman, 24-year-old Matu Tangi Matua Reid, was on home detention but allowed to work at the construction site. He died at the scene in a shoot-out with police after killing ... <a title="Auckland shooting: City security beefed up as probe continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/21/auckland-shooting-city-security-beefed-up-as-probe-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland shooting: City security beefed up as probe continues">Read more</a>
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July 20, 2023
RNZ News Two people have been killed in a shooting in Auckland central business district today. At least six people are also wounded, including police officers. Police say the situation is now contained and the shooter is dead. They were alerted to the incident when someone discharged a firearm inside a construction site at about ... <a title="Two people killed in Auckland CBD shooting, gunman dead, NZ police confirm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/20/two-people-killed-in-auckland-cbd-shooting-gunman-dead-nz-police-confirm/" aria-label="Read more about Two people killed in Auckland CBD shooting, gunman dead, NZ police confirm">Read more</a>
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July 18, 2023
By Dorothy Mark in Madang, PNG In the last 15 days of the month of July, 15 murders have occurred in the northern Papua New Guinean town of Madang — once described as “beautiful” — and the community now faces a law and order crisis. Madang Mayor Peter Masia said the Madang district authority could ... <a title="PNG killings on the rise as Madang police call for more resources" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/18/png-killings-on-the-rise-as-madang-police-call-for-more-resources/" aria-label="Read more about PNG killings on the rise as Madang police call for more resources">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2023
By Prudence Auvita Ipape in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s sidelined Secretary for Justice Dr Eric Kwa has been acquitted by the committal court on allegations of dangerous driving causing death. He was discharged on Thursday because there was insufficient evidence to support the charge. Police had alleged that he had driven dangerously causing an ... <a title="PNG court acquits Dr Kwa in Moresby alleged dangerous driving case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/15/png-court-acquits-dr-kwa-in-moresby-alleged-dangerous-driving-case/" aria-label="Read more about PNG court acquits Dr Kwa in Moresby alleged dangerous driving case">Read more</a>
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July 14, 2023
RNZ Pacific A West Papua pro-independence leader says Indonesia is ramping up its repression of peaceful activists while people mobilise in favour of the province gaining full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). Benny Wenda said 10 activists were arrested earlier this week while handing out leaflets advertising a peaceful rally to support his ... <a title="Wenda slams ‘grave abuses’ against Papuan activists at MSG demos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/14/wenda-slams-grave-abuses-against-papuan-activists-at-msg-demos/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda slams ‘grave abuses’ against Papuan activists at MSG demos">Read more</a>
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July 6, 2023
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Papua New Guinea’s amended Criminal Code Act will give police the power to deal with what they are calling “domestic terrorists”. The impetus for the new legislation has been the rash of kidnappings carried out in a remote part of the Southern Highlands. In Bosavi, gangs of youths ... <a title="Tough new PNG police powers won’t work, says Transparency chief" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/07/06/tough-new-png-police-powers-wont-work-says-transparency-chief/" aria-label="Read more about Tough new PNG police powers won’t work, says Transparency chief">Read more</a>
