The PNG gang that kidnapped an Australian professor is allegedly unleashing new horrors on girls and women

Summary

KEY POINTS:

• The gang kidnapped and raped several women and girls in the remote village of Walagu in PNG's Southern Highlands.
• Many of the kidnapped women were as young as 12; some were taken from the local school.
• The same gang is suspected of having kidnapped an Australian professor and three women earlier in February.
• The criminals have been called "domestic terrorists" by PNG's police commissioner, who seeks to enhance the country's criminal code in response.
• PNG's challenging terrain, limited phone reception, and lack of roads are obstacles in the search.

References

• Media Check ABC News - Media Bias Fact Check(High Credibility)
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC