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A petition to demand that the PNG Gov addresses violence against women

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Sign the petition:  Enough was enough long ago: when the violence is extended to include little girls of six-years-old being tortured by groups of men, we cannot let this continue and call ourselves human.   “We the Papua New Guinea Community and the International Community are united in this call to action. We demand the PNG Government takes immediate and sustained action to prevent and protect women and children from torture, murder and all acts of violence and human rights abuses. The latest victim is just six (6) years old. Last week in PNG, in an act of extreme depravity, Continue reading A petition to demand that the PNG Gov addresses violence against women→

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Somare’s Singapore sling leaves Koim with a hang-over

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By PNG Echo The recent revelation that PNG’s former Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare, was named in a Singapore criminal prosecution as a recipient of $US784, 000.00 (K2, 540,000.00) has exposed Sam Koim’s position as a so-called anti-corruption fighter in PNG, as fundamentally compromised. Since Task Force sweep was decommissioned by the NEC, Koim has been kept afloat by unknown private sources. Is it Somare himself, or Somare’s political allies who are providing this funding? It’s really time Koim came clean with the people of PNG about who is funding his operations.  If Koim is, in fact funded by Somare Continue reading Somare’s Singapore sling leaves Koim with a hang-over→

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