Papua New Guinea
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- September 16, 1975
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Parliament
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
22% Catholic; 16% Lutheran; 34% indigenous beliefs; other
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2006Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
- NOVEMBER 9, 2005Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
PAPUA NEW GUINEA. TOP COP URGES USE OF DEATH PENALTY
PNG Acting Assistant Commissioner Giossi Labi called for the Government to ensure the death penalty was imposed on serious murder cases. Labi, upset at the murder of leading businessman Russell Green in Lae the night before, said it was time for the death
- APRIL 5, 2005Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
PAPUA NEW GUINEA. BISHOP CALLS FOR DEATH FOR GUN-RELATED CRIMES
the head of the Gutnius Lutheran Church, Bishop David Piso, called for capital punishment in Papua New Guinea for people convicted of gun-related offences. Bishop Piso, said the government had been given the power to enforce the law with capital punishmen
- FEBRUARY 23, 2005Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
PAPUA NEW GUINEA. MINISTER DEFENDS DEATH PENALTY FACT FINDING TOUR
Papua New Guinea Justice Minister Mark Maipakai's extensive death penalty fact-finding trip overseas in 2004 came under the spotlight.
- JANUARY 1, 2005Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
Murder, treason and piracy are capital crimes.
- OCTOBER 21, 2004Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Anna Keral Galang, a representative in the Western...
Anna Keral Galang, a representative in the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea strongly called on the National Government to hang rapists and on the courts to issue the death penalty for the offence
- OCTOBER 1, 2004Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
A person sentenced for murder has caused the end of...
A person sentenced for murder has caused the end of another person's life but the killer could be used to help make reparation, said Bishop Peter Fox
- OCTOBER 1, 2004Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
The British High Commissioner outlined the results...
The British High Commissioner outlined the results of a survey they had initiated to gauge public opinion about the death penalty in Papua New Guinea
- SEPTEMBER 30, 2004Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Papua New Guinea's former chief justice, Sir Arnold...
Papua New Guinea's former chief justice, Sir Arnold Amet, said PNG courts were not competent to handle cases which might involved the death penalty
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2004Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
It was reported that the British high commission was...
It was reported that the British high commission was bringing in a "specialist" to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea to talk about the death penalty and its impact on the community during a week long seminar on capital punishment
- AUGUST 31, 2004Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
"I am embarrassed for Papua New Guinea," Prime Minister...
"I am embarrassed for Papua New Guinea," Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare said regarding the culture of sexual violence against women and children in the country
- APRIL 16, 2004Papua New GuineaDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International said Papua New Guinea's pursuit...
Amnesty International said Papua New Guinea's pursuit of the death penalty was leaving it internationally isolated and called on the country to place an immediate moratorium on any executions