Thin blue line between justice and contempt

As a reasonably litigious society, it is often too easy for the PNG media to eschew publishing about matters that don’t flatter their prejudices using the excuse of subjudice contempt as their morally pious shield, notwithstanding that PNG does not have trial by jury so the only person who can be influenced by publication is judges who are supposedly impervious. In the article below which I wrote for ABC The Drum, more than four year ago, I lamented that the charge is used by the unscrupulous to avoid scrutiny. Is the press in PNG also using it to promote and Continue reading Thin blue line between justice and contempt

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The week that was – ending 9 December 2013: Of awards and websites, sharing, sacrilege, downturns and death.

It’s one thing to be an opportunist – to be in there with the main chance – but to be the one who knowingly creates the opportunity, is one step up again.  In drug speak:  Namah is not just the user, but the supplier.  More heinous still is when the ‘supplier’ is in a trusted position. By PNG Echo Last week, the Australian Federal Police and PNG investigative authorities, signed an historic agreement to share information on corrupt activities affecting both countries. And it’s not before time – they should start with getting an updated list of PNG nationals owning Continue reading The week that was – ending 9 December 2013: Of awards and websites, sharing, sacrilege, downturns and death.

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