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Supreme Court decision – Justice for women (but not enough)

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By PNG Echo No pregnant mother in PNG can ever again be accused of the draconian charge of ‘killing an unborn baby’ under section 312 of the criminal code – an offense that carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment – all thanks to a judgment of the Supreme Court this week. Ostensibly, this court, with a three-person bench of Justices Gavara-Nanu, David and Lindsay, has differentiated, at least to a degree, the difference between abortion and murder – although, it could have gone further. Let me explain: The case in Buka On 6 October, 2015, the National Court in Continue reading Supreme Court decision – Justice for women (but not enough)→

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The arrest of Aloysius Hamou: Of rogue cops, intimidation and base political motives.

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By PNG Echo It is very distressing that career public servants who have devoted their lives to the service of PNG are being used as pawns to get to the Prime Minister. I wish I could tell you who said that, but I can’t. Although I can tell you it was in regards to the recent arrest of Deputy Secretary (Treasury) Mr. Aloysius Hamou in connection with the Israeli Turbines. It is becoming increasingly rare that any of the good citizens of PNG are prepared to go on record openly criticising the shenanigans of Messrs Damaru and Gitua of the Continue reading The arrest of Aloysius Hamou: Of rogue cops, intimidation and base political motives.→

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