Tag: ransom
‘We chose death over being raped’ – PNG kidnap survivor speaks out
By Don Wiseman and Scott Waide
A woman who was part of a group kidnapped in Papua New Guinea in February has spoken out after...
PNG law change empowers police to use lethal force in kidnapping, domestic terrorism
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea police will be able to use lethal force to deal with crimes that come under “domestic...
Armed gunmen kidnap 17 girls from remote PNG village – freed for ransom
RNZ Pacific
Reports from Papua New Guinea say that 17 girls from a remote village have been held captive by a large group of armed...
Two countries, two kidnappings – Port Moresby shows Jakarta how it’s done with 3 PNG hostages set free
ANALYSIS: By David Robie
Two countries. A common border. Two hostage crises. But the responses of both Asia-Pacific nations have been like chalk and cheese.
On...
PNG police negotiators try to win freedom for hostage researchers
PNG Post-Courier
An Australian-based anthropology professor and three Papua New Guinean women researchers are being held captive inside the jungles of the Southern Highlands after...