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PNG says sorry for violence against women
Four days agoPNG's prime minister has vowed to fight violence against women before a mass gathering of mourners and activists in Port Moresby. -
Manus detention centre in PNG court
Six days agoA legal challenge to the Australian-run Manus Island detention centre will face dismissal proceedings in Papua New Guinea's courts next month. -
Australia to help improve PNG policing
One week agoAustralia has agreed to help Papua New Guinea improve its policing, as both nations agree to broaden their diplomatic ties. -
Gillard says Australia will stand with PNG
One week agoJulia Gillard has paid tribute to Australia and Papua New Guinea's abiding friendship, but says challenges remain for the Pacific Island nation. -
Amnesty slams PNG death penalty plan
Two weeks agoAmnesty International says the plan to enforce the death penalty in PNG is "state-sanctioned violence" and doesn't deal with the root causes of crimes. -
PNG police make arrests in Purdy murder
Two weeks agoFour men have been arrested over the death of Australian expat Robert Purdy, media reports say. -
Four held over rape of US academic in PNG
Three weeks agoFour men have been arrested over the gang-rape of an American woman.
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PNG jails sorcery killer for 30 years
Three weeks agoSaku Uki Aiya, 21, has been found guilty of the "senseless, barbaric and brutal" killing of his aunt, who he claimed was a sorcerer. -
PNG police seek clan help to solve murder
Four weeks agoPNG police are seeking the help of clan chiefs in the small community of Mt Hagen to find the men who shot dead Australian Robert Purdy. -
Strong earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea
Four weeks agoA 6.6-magnitude earthquake has hit Papua New Guinea's north but reports suggest the region has escaped serious damage. -
Australian man shot dead in PNG
Four weeks agoA 62-year-old Australian man has died after being shot at point-blank range in Papua New Guinea in a confrontation with 10 men at his home. -
Australian man shot dead in Papua New Guinea
Four weeks agoA 62-year-old has been shot at point blank range and his girlfriend gang-raped by a mob.
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PM to initiate repeal of PNG's sorcery act
Five weeks agoPNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says he hopes to begin repealing the country's notorious sorcery act during the current session of parliament. -
PNG falls short on sorcery crimes: Amnesty
Five weeks agoAmnesty International has slammed the response of PNG police to the forcible detention of a woman by a group that accuses her of practising "sorcery". -
Woman dies in PNG sorcery murder
Five weeks agoA former primary school teacher has been beheaded by a mob in PNG's Bougainville after being accused of sorcery; another woman is in hiding.
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