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These guys are for real
PNG's answer to Black Panther
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Papua New Guinea. Sorry about that. I forgot that it is a long way from the US.
PNG is our near neighbour to the north of Australia.
First contact for some villages was as late as the 1930s.
PNG is our near neighbour to the north of Australia.
First contact for some villages was as late as the 1930s.
Warrigal
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They are, and the common law in some parts is the law of payback.
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When we visited we drove past rows of burnt out houses. Apparently this is one form of payback.
Foreign nationals are advised that in the event of a traffic accident you must never stop.
Drive on and report it at the next village/town because in those circumstances payback is deadly.
Foreign nationals are advised that in the event of a traffic accident you must never stop.
Drive on and report it at the next village/town because in those circumstances payback is deadly.
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Yes the law does step in but they do have some rather unique problems in the wilder parts.
Pre WW II Australia had the mandate for governing PNG and it was done by Australian Patrol Officers who had to trek through jungle on their rounds. When they came to a village they would act as magistrates and hear evidence from the locals and try to settle disputes using the wisdom of Solomon as much as white man's law.
Serious offenders such as murderers would be taken away for proper trial.
Since independence the PNG natives are responsible for their own government and law enforcement.
This photo shows cadet patrol officers being shown over the Royal Papuan Constabulary police barracks at Sogeri, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. A platoon of indigenous police march past in fatigue dress, 1950. Photographer: William (Bill) Brindle
Pre WW II Australia had the mandate for governing PNG and it was done by Australian Patrol Officers who had to trek through jungle on their rounds. When they came to a village they would act as magistrates and hear evidence from the locals and try to settle disputes using the wisdom of Solomon as much as white man's law.
Serious offenders such as murderers would be taken away for proper trial.
Since independence the PNG natives are responsible for their own government and law enforcement.
This photo shows cadet patrol officers being shown over the Royal Papuan Constabulary police barracks at Sogeri, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. A platoon of indigenous police march past in fatigue dress, 1950. Photographer: William (Bill) Brindle
Warrigal
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I cannot answer that question. I have not seen it.
I think like many young men of colour they might be inspired by a hero?
I think like many young men of colour they might be inspired by a hero?