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State of the World 2014/2015

This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…

February 25, 2015

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Annual Report: Papua New Guinea 2013

Independent State of Papua New Guinea Head of state Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Head of government Peter Charles Paire…

May 23, 2013

Press Release

Papua New Guinea Must End ‘Sorcery’ Killings and Harassment

After the brutal murder of a woman accused of using witchcraft to kill a young boy, Amnesty International called on…

February 8, 2013

Press Release

Police Violence Must End in Papua

A pro-independence protest in Papua has been met with a violent response by the Indonesian security forces.

October 25, 2012

Sheet of paper Report

Undermining Rights: Forced evictions and police brutality around the Porgera gold mine, Papua New Guinea

On April 27, 2009, police forcibly evicted villagers living alongside the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea. Families were…

May 10, 2011

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Annual Report: Papua New Guinea 2010

Head of state Queen Elizabeth II represented by Paulias Matane Head of government Michael Somare Death penalty abolitionist for all…

March 19, 2011