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Media

Call to probe spousal abuse

Death in

Moresby

PACIFIC journalists have called for an
investigation into the death of Rosalyn
Albaniel Evara – Business Editor of the
influential Papua New Guinea newspa-
per, the Post Courier.
Evara died last month after complain-
ing of severe headaches.
Days later at Evara’s funeral, an aunt
claimed that the journalist was a victim
of domestic violence and produced pic- ‘
tures of bruises taken after her death.
Port Moresby governor, Powes Par-
kop, ordered the burial to be deferred Given how
and forced an autopsy which found the close ties
reasons for death to be inconclusive.
Parkop said, however, that he was not of kinship
convinced and suggested a cover-up
may be possible within the police and are acrosss Behind you all the way.
medical services. Papua,
“I will refer this matter to the PNG
Medical Board,” Parkop told public ra- this is a
dio. “This is unacceptable.” Sometime shipper?
His sentiments were echoed by the significant We’re on your wavelength.
Pacific Freedom Forum, an independent conflict of
regional organisation concerned about Shipping can have some interesting twists and
the rights of journalists. interest turns, which can challenge less experienced
“We welcome the autopsy taking
place, but challenge a preliminary find- and should carriers. Hamburg Süd gives you total confidence.
ing that cause of death was undeter- have been By tuning in to your precise needs we’ll prepare a
mined”, PFF Chair Monica Miller said. customised shipping plan including fit-for-purpose
“There are just too many witnesses to avoided equipment and the most cost-efficient port-to-port
our colleague Rosalyn Albaniel Evara
suffering severe domestic violence. or end-to-end options. Then we’ll keep watch to
“Photos taken after her death, and ‘ make sure everything goes smoothly. Although
shown at her funeral, showed extensive with Hamburg Süd, it invariably does.
bruising.”
The Forum called for an independent
review of the coroner’s preliminary For more, please contact Williams & Gosling Ltd
findings. This mirrored calls from n Suva: (679) 331 2633 / info@wgfiji.com.fj
within PNG’s media community. “We n Lautoka: (679) 666 4090 / helpwest@wgfiji.com.fj
are advised from PNG that the coroner,
an attending doctor at the autopsy, and
her alleged attacker, all come from Gulf
Province,” Miller said.

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