Nineteen journalists suspended from Papua New Guinea news station in coverage row

Journalists in the EMTV newsroom in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Journalists pictured are not necessarily those who are suspended or involved in dispute with management. Photograph: Supplied

Nineteen journalists from Papua New Guinea’s leading television media company, EMTV, have been suspended following a walk-off protest by staff.

The staff walked off the job last week in support of their head of news and current affairs, Sincha Dimara, who was suspended earlier in February for “insubordination” which according to reports consisted of running stories about the arrest of Australian businessman Jamie Pang including criticism of police and criminal procedure in the case.