Pacific island links: Freedom of speech, illegal logging, elections, sorcery killings and more

The Director of the PNG National Research Institute Thomas Webster speaks out for freedom of speech in PNG.
Sarah Logan looks at how increased mobile phone use will impact electoral integrity in the Solomon Islands and Fijian elections.
Why has there been no progress in stopping sorcery killings in PNG?
With Fiji's election coming up in September, the new commander of country's military discusses coups and the role of the military in politics.
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister has approached Fiji to deploy soldiers to provide security at the troubled Gold Ridge mine.
A Chatham House report argues that PNG should partner with the EU to combat widespread illegal logging.
With Anzac Day coming up, here's the trailer for Parer's War, a film about Australian war photographer Damien Parer's experiences in New Guinea in World War II:

The Director of the PNG National Research Institute Thomas Webster speaks out for freedom of speech in PNG.
Sarah Logan looks at how increased mobile phone use will impact electoral integrity in the Solomon Islands and Fijian elections.
Why has there been no progress in stopping sorcery killings in PNG?
With Fiji's election coming up in September, the new commander of country's military discusses coups and the role of the military in politics.
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister has approached Fiji to deploy soldiers to provide security at the troubled Gold Ridge mine.
A Chatham House report argues that PNG should partner with the EU to combat widespread illegal logging.
With Anzac Day coming up, here's the trailer for Parer's War, a film about Australian war photographer Damien Parer's experiences in New Guinea in World War II:

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