human rights

PNG's Timber Barons: # 3 The Rimbunan Hijau Group

On 30 Mar, 2023 By Eddie Tanago

Rimbunan Hijau (RH) Group (From"The New Timber Baron Report")

Minister’s response to UN on Frieda mine 'undignified and evasive'

On 14 Oct, 2020 By ACTNOW

Poject Sepik Awareness on the Frieda Copper and Gold Mine, Upper Sepik River Village 2018

By Duncan Gabi / Project Sepik

Report: Malaysian logging firms party to PNG deforestation

On 08 Jan, 2020 By ACTNOW

Source: Azril Annuar / Malay Mail - 8th January 2020

Malaysian companies from Sarawak are allegedly trespassing while carrying out logging activities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and contributing towards deforestation in the island nation, Sarawak Report (SR) wrote today.

The online investigative portal accused Sibu-based Rimbunan Hijau Group (RHG) and WTK Group as well as Amanab 56 Timber Investments Limited as among those stripping the resources of PNG.

ACT NOW! condemns suspension of journalist Scott Waide

On 26 Nov, 2018 By ACTNOW

ACT NOW! has condemned the suspension of award winning journalist Scott Waide who has reportedly been sidelined on the orders of the government for his reporting on current issues affecting the country.

ACT NOW! says the suspension is a huge attack on media freedom and should be condemned by everyone in PNG and the region.

ACT NOW! has reiterated the Media Council’s call for the government to immediately reverse the suspension.

New report on human rights abuses caused by SABL land grab

On 15 Oct, 2018 By ACTNOW

The appalling human rights abuses being suffered by the victims of the huge SABL land-grab in Papua New Guinea are the focus of a new report published by ACT NOW! and UK based charity, War on Want.

Court dismisses orders restraining customary landowners from accessing their OWN land

On 03 Apr, 2018 By ACTNOW

Source: Scott Waide, My Land My Country

A group of customary landowners in Papua New Guinea have regained access to their land following a significant legal victory against supporters of a logging company.

UN calls out PNG over litany of abuses

On 10 Feb, 2018 By ACTNOW

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, right, meets PM Peter O'Neill Source: OHCHR

UN High Commissioner highlights key issues including corruption, the SABL land grab and human rights abuses in the extractive industries. Read his full statement here.

SOURCE : Stefan Armbruster, SBS

SABL Petition Presentation: Photo Diary

On 22 Feb, 2017 By ACTNOW

The media listening attentively as Anna Maria explains the human rights abuses and impacts on women and children of the SABL land grab

Locals demand action on SABL land grab

On 31 Jan, 2017 By ACTNOW

Source: LUKE KAMA, The National (owned by Rimbunan Hijau)

LANDOWNERS who were deprived under the controversial Special Agriculture Business Leases (SABLs) want to know when the Government will implement a Parliament a decision to cancel all existing leases.

Lands Minister Benny Allan told The National that he would make an announcement soon on the subject.

ENB police defying Commissioners orders and facilitating illegal logging

On 21 Dec, 2016 By ACTNOW

Police officers working on behalf of Malaysian logging giant Rimbunan Hijau are continuing to intimidate, attack and detain landholders trying to protect their land against illegal logging in the Pomio District of East New Britain, according to reports from the area.

This is despite an order from Police Commissioner Gari Baki that police should not be permanently deployed to logging camps.

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