Tag: Political lawsuits
War on drugs critic Senator Leila de Lima arrested in Philippines
Senator Leila de Lima has branded President Rodrigo Duterte a "sociopathic serial killer" after he was accused of ordering drug killings. Video: Pinas Trends
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Duterte critic Leila de Lima vows to fight charges, seeks prayers...
Senator Leila de Lima says her camp and police agreed the arrest would happen on Friday, but they were dismayed to find out the...
Indonesian activists seek Appeal Court ruling on Munir murder files case
By Alin Almanar in Jakarta
Activists will soon file an appeal with Indonesia's Supreme Court against a ruling that overturned the state information body's order...
Vanuatu police chief court case, finance ‘grey list’ pose challenges
COMMENT: By Bob Makin in Port Vila
Two big issues for Vanuatu lead today’s news and need quick resolution to restore confidence in the current administration. There are...
Wadan Narsey: Are there two sets of prosecuting rules in Fiji?
ANALYSIS: By Wadan Narsey in Suva
In 2016, two of Fiji’s main media organisations, the privately owned Fiji Times and state-owned Fiji Broadcasting Corporation, came...
Parkop calls on PNG to use state veto power to revoke...
By Cedric Patjole in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop is calling on the state to use its veto powers...
Court orders students to serve papers on UPNG in ‘ambush’ lawsuit
By Sally Pokiton in Port Moresby
An urgent application filed by the Students Representative Council president Kenneth Rapa against the University of Papua New Guinea...
Former Chief Ombudsman calls for investigation into PM allegations
Former Chief Ombudsman and Police Commissioner Illa Geno in the EMTV News video.
By Serah Aupong in Port Moresby
Former Chief Ombudsman and Police Commissioner Illa...
Defence recruit foreign lawyers for Vanuatu conspiracy case
By Thompson Marango in Port Vila
Two lawyers from Australia have been taken on board the defence team representing 11 of the jailed Vanuatu politicians...
Vanuatu’s Appeal Court upholds 10-year ban on 14 former MPs
By Thompson Marango in Port Vila
The Supreme Court decision to ban the 14 convicted former MPs from holding public offices in Vanuatu for 10...
PNG judge arrested, charged with judicial corruption
Anti-corruption police have arrested and charged a Papua New Guinea Supreme Court judge with judicial corruption, reports Loop PNG.
Judge Bernard Sakora, 68, of the...
Fiji Times challenges government over exclusive advertising deal
By Talebula Kate in Suva
The Fiji Times is challenging the selection of the Fiji Sun as the government's exclusive carrier of newspaper advertisements for the...
Former PNG politician seeks injunction against Australian doco The Opposition
Former PNG politician Dame Carol Kidu, who features in Media Stockade's feature documentary The Opposition, is seeking an injunction to stop the filmmakers from...
Selwyn Manning: Mouths firmly shut – is a cover-up in play?
Opinion by Selwyn Manning, editor of Evening Report
Respected New Zealand Herald journalist Phil Taylor’s reportage last week has again raised concerns about poor transparency...
Vanuatu’s new Parliament elects Charlot Salwai as nation’s 11th PM
By Harold Obed in Port Vila
Pentecost MP Charlot Salwai was today elected the 11th Prime Minister of Vanuatu by the incoming Parliament, elected in...
PNG politicians urged not to meddle with courts ‘for power’
Papua New Guinean Opposition Leader Don Polye has urged his fellow parliamentarians and individuals not to interfere in court processes in a bid to...