A teacher from a primary school in the Momase Region lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission on 23 August 2024 regarding an alleged unreasonable
A beneficiary of a deceased estate lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission on 16 February 2022 regarding the alleged prolonged administration of his late
A primary school teacher from a remote district in the Momase Region lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission alleging delays in the payment of
A contractor from the Momase Region lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission on 11 April 2017 concerning the non-payment of an outstanding amount of
A Ward Member from a rural local-level government area lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission in 2022, alleging that he had not been fully
An article published on 10 January 2024 in The National newspaper highlighted concerns regarding the deteriorating state of a mini operating theatre at a health
A complainant employed by a construction company lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission on 13 May 2024, alleging delays by the government office responsible
A public servant lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission alleging that he had been unlawfully terminated on the basis of a minor disciplinary offence.
A complainant lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission on 8 April 2022 regarding a prolonged delay in the processing of the title to his
During a visit to a rural school in the Morobe Province on 23 March 2022, the Ombudsman Commission observed building materials delivered to the site
A complainant lodged a grievance with the Ombudsman Commission on 5 October 2023 regarding the alleged non-payment of an outstanding claim of K149,204.06 for renovation
During a visit to a rural school in the Morobe Province on 23 March 2022, the Ombudsman Commission observed building materials delivered to the site
The Ombudsman Commission in one of its trips, travelled to a District in Momase Region and whilst conducting Commission business, noted that patients seeking medical
The Ombudsman Commission made several follow-ups with a regional office of a government agency on 20 April 2023, 26 May 2023, 4 September 2023, and
In February 2022, the Commission received a formal complaint from a teacher regarding the alleged non-payment of 2021 leave fares by a Provincial Administration’s Education
This report details a positive outcome resulting from the Ombudsman Commission’s intervention concerning poor school facilities in a rural district. On November 23, 2022, the
THE OMBUDSMAN COMMISSION CORRECTS THE MISREPORTING BY PNG ONLINE NEWS ON 24 NOVEMBER 2025 ON THE APPOINTMENT OF SIMON BOLE AS ACTING CHIEF OMBUDSMAN While
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Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen recently attended the historic IOI Asian Regional Meeting 2025 hosted in Lahore, Pakistan. This landmark event brought together ombudsman leaders, experts,
In April 2024, the Ombudsman Commission commenced an investigation into the prolonged delay spanning forty-one years in the transfer of a property title from the
A nursing officer, along with nine other health workers, sought assistance from the Commission regarding their unpaid remuneration for voluntary health services provided in a
In November 2024, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a primary school teacher regarding an unreasonable delay by relevant governmental bodies in expediting his
In January 2024, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a retired teacher concerning the prolonged delay in the payment of his repatriation cost entitlement.
In January 2024, the Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit (FASU) of the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) alerted the Ombudsman Commission (OC) to a
In September 2023, the Ombudsman Commission registered an Own Initiative investigation into the alleged awarding of a road patching project in a District Capital to
In June 2024, the Ombudsman Commission initiated an Own Initiative investigation into the alleged unreasonable delay by a public authority (the “Authority”) to release a
In April 2025, the Ombudsman Commission registered an Own Initiative investigation into an alleged unlawful decision by a District Development Authority to process “Token of
In June 2023, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a primary school teacher during its Public Education Program engagement.. The teacher reported that an
11 APRIL 2025 NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE LEADERSHIP CODE REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 4 OF THE ORGANIC LAW ON THE DUTIES
The Ombudsman Commission will meet with the Student Representative Senate (SRS) of the PNG University of Technology on Friday 11 April 2025 at 1:00 pm
On 20 February 2025, the Chief Ombudsman, Mr. Richard Pagen, met with provincial leaders of the Milne Bay Province to present the Ombudsman Commission’s report
The Ombudsman Commission is aware that several Provincial Administrators, Provincial Administration Staff; the Chief Executive Officers of the District Development Authorities, their staff and the
PRESS RELEASE The Ombudsman Commission is conducting investigations against the Department of Personnel Management regarding the alleged revocation of the NEC Decision to implement the
PRESS RELEASE The Ombudsman Commission calls for co-operation by Government Bodies; State Service or Provincial Service, or a member of any such service; or any
In November 2023, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a learned citizen in relation to the alleged improper awarding of the contracts for the
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a head of clergy and principal of a mission-run teachers college against a certain government department. The complaint
In March 2023, the position of a deputy head of an office in a regional government department was left vacant after the incumbent passed away.
In February 2024, the Ombudsman Commission conducted an own initiative investigation into the delay in payments of government scholarships to a tertiary institution by the
In July 2023, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a Managing Director of a construction company. According to the managing director, the construction company
A retired public servant has received the title of a State Lease under the Government Agency’s “Sell off Scheme” after offsetting the outstanding fees and
In January 2023, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a Company that had provided office space that was rented by a Government Department.
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint in July 2021 alleging non-payment of overtime allowances for three (3) years. The complainant was engaged by a certain
In January 2023 the Ombudsman Commission registered an own initiative investigation from an article published in a local Newspaper. According to the newspaper article, a
PRESS RELEASE – 15 NOVEMBER 2024 The Chief Ombudsman has announced that the Ombudsman Commission has used its constitutional powers to prevent further release of
The Chief Ombudsman announces that the Ombudsman Appointments Committee (OAC) had in accordance with the requirements under Section 217(1) and (2) of the Constitution and
On 9 November 2020, the Post Courier reported an alleged understaffing of nursing personnel’s and unpaid nursing awards for nurses in Central province. On 19
In October 2022, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint in relation to continuous waters disruptions from a long-time resident in one of the suburbs in
In July 2023, a former ward councillor in a rural district lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission. The complaint is in relation to the
The Ombudsman Commission conducted an investigation into a complaint in relation to non-payment of salaries for a Community Health Worker in a district health centre
In February 2021, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a nurse-midwife in a rural district health centre in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. The
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a graduate primary school teacher in a District. The graduate teacher alleged that unpaid lost salaries from 2017
In July 2023, the Ombudsman Commission registered complaints from three (3) elementary school teachers in various local district schools in the New Guinea Islands Regions.
In March 2023, an instructor from a Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) Centre complained to the Ombudsman Commission alleging wrongful retirement and termination from the
The Ombudsman Commission registered a complaint in July 2023 in relation to an alleged delay in settling the outstanding pensioner’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments
In March 2023, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a former ward councilor in one of the rural districts in Papua New Guinea. The
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation has resulted in the successful granting of the title of a property to the daughter of an elderly man (now ‘the
In June 2022, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a Managing Director of a Construction Company. According to the Managing Director, his construction company
On 2 August 2023, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a disgruntled Village Court Official (the Court Official) who alleged that a Government Department
On 1 June 2023, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a Head Master (the Complainant) of a Primary School who claimed that the Department
A retired public servant has received the instruments for the title transfer of a State Lease Title under the National Housing Corporation’s sell-off Scheme since
The Ombudsman Commission recently hosted a comprehensive training program in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province on 8 March 2024b and at the National Capital District on
Article Retrieved from the Post – Courier Date 18th March 2024 By – Jacob Pok CHIEF Ombudsman Richard Pagen has warned chief executive officers (CEOs)
Five (5) juveniles were apprehended and arrested during the state of emergency period and detained by the Police Fox Unit at a Police Station for
In February 2021 the Ombudsman Commission registered its own initiative investigation in relation to a number of elementary school teachers that have not received salaries
An investigation by the Ombudsman Commission resulted in the successful separation of a former policeman now a Prisoner from being attacked by high-risk prisoners while
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On 3 March 2022, the Ombudsman Commission received a Complaint regarding the alleged delay in the transfer of the title for a deceased estate and
On 24 August 2023, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from an inmate at a Correctional Institution Facility. The complainant alleged that he was denied
The Ombudsman Commission wish to advise all incumbent Chief Executive Officers of all the District Development Authorities (DDA)and the Heads of the Secretariats of a
On 20 July 2023, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a resident alleging that the water supply to her property was unlawfully disconnected by
The Ombudsman Commission conducted an own investigation on 7 January 2020 on the awarding of the citizenship status to Hon.Justin Tkatchenko MP Member for Port
Motor Vehicles Insurance Limited (MVIL) paid K27,970.00 as third-party insurance claims to families of a deceased person after the Ombudsman Commission’s intervention. On 3 September
A total of 445 graduates from Balob Teachers College in Lae Morobe Province have just received their Teaching Certificates (Diploma) and Provisional Teacher Registration Certificates
The Ombudsman Commission investigated a matter relating to the non-payment of service entitlement, especially Money In Lieu of Furlough Leave (MILOF) for a retired teacher.
On 22 November 2023, the Ombudsman Commission successfully delivered a presentation to all the elected Members of Parliament at the State Function Room of the
A high school teacher in Oro Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that he was not paid his disadvantaged school allowances for 2015, 2016 and
A high school teacher in Oro Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that he was not paid his boarding duty allowances for 2015 to 2017
A high school teacher in Oro Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that she was not paid her boarding duty and disadvantaged school allowances for
Article Retrieved from South Pacific Post, dated 23 November 2023, page 02 AFTER a month and a half, the bypass road leading from the Kouraway
A complaint was lodged with the Ombudsman Commission against the Central Provincial Administration regarding the non-payment of salary and disadvantaged school allowances for a primary
MEDIA RELEASE On 4 October 2023 the Ombudsman Appointments Committee (OAC) had in accordance with the requirements under Section 217(1) and (2) of the Constitution
The Australasian Pacific Ombudsman Region (APOR) held a conference on 31 October and its 35th annual Members’ meeting on 1 November 2023 in Melbourne, Australia
A public servant in Oro Province was alleged to have been displaced from a substantive position in 2020 due to maintaining transparency in the line
It was alleged that a secondary school teacher in Oro Province was not paid leave fares for 2012 and 2018 respectively. The complaint was raised
A primary school teacher complained of allegedly being suspended from payroll since 2018 and lodged a complaint to the Ombudsman Commission on 26 November 2020.
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a retired District Fisheries Officer attached to the Oro Provincial Administration alleging delayed payment of his retirement entitlement
A West Kikori LLG women’s representative in Gulf Province has lodged a complaint to the Ombudsman Commission on the alleged delay and non-payment of monthly
PRESS RELEASE The Ombudsman Commission wishes to inform the public that it is looking at the issues regarding the decision to change the counting venue
In response to allegations of poor government services in the Abau District, particularly at Gavuone Primary School in Aroma, Central Province in the print media,
Ombudsman Commission’s intervention in response to a report by the National Newspaper on August 1, 2023, reported critical issues related to water shortages and disruptions
The East New Britain Provincial Administration (ENBPA) and the Rabaul District Development Authority (RDDA) had agreed to rehabilitate the Talvat Ring Road after having discussions
A Ward Member of Ihu Local-level Government in Kikori District, Gulf Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that he was not paid his monthly allowances
Log Out On the 1st of August 2023, the Chief Ombudsman contacted the City Manager Frank Ravu regarding concerns with the bypass road leading from
A primary school teacher in Oro Province lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission regarding difficulties accessing payslips from the Oro Division of Education. The
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint in July 2020 regarding the alleged lack of proper drinking water connected to the Laloki Psychiatric Hospital in Central
A CIS Officer in Western Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that she was falsely charged and put off the payroll through an improper disciplinary
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint on 12 September 2019 from a building and maintenance contractor on alleged unpaid minor contract works in the Gulf
The Ombudsman Commission resolved a discrepancy in a teacher’s pay at Hurai Primary School in South Bougainville. The teacher had discovered a K8, 460 difference
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation into an alleged delay in the reprinting of a higher school certificate for a grade 10 student in a high school
A Health Extension Officer (HEO) from Arawa in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) finally received her service allowances after four years, which was made
A teacher from Bekut Primary School complained to the Ombudsman Commission after being off-pay for five years, from 2017 to 2021. The Commission intervened, registering
The Bougainville Catholic Diocese lodged a complaint against the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) Department of Health for not paying rentals for using a conference centre
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation resulted in the payment of long overdue outstanding final entitlements owed to a former employee of a State Owned Enterprise (SOE).
The Ombudsman Commission has conducted a series of inspections in the Kikori District, with the aim of addressing critical issues faced by local communities and
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation clears the Department of Lands and Physical Planning after investigating a complaint that relates to an alleged improper issuance of title
A former road construction worker who was previously employed by the China Railway International (CRI), on the Lae-Nadzab Road Project in 2020 complained to the
A retired primary school teacher in West New Britain Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission about the alleged delay by the Division of Education to
A primary school teacher in Pomio District, East New Britain Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that she was put off payroll and appointment in
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a concerned daughter regarding alleged non-payment of her late father’s pension by the Correctional Services. The late Correctional
An elementary school teacher in Gazelle District, East New Britain Province claimed that her salaries for the year 2010 were never paid by the Education
In August 2022, a secondary school teacher in Rabaul, East New Britain Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission. The teacher alleged that there was a
A Primary School Teacher serving in the Kokopo District, East New Britain Province lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission alleging delay by the ENB
A Community Health Worker (CHW) employed by the Madang Provincial Health Authority (Madang PHA) complained to the Ombudsman Commission on the allegation of not being
West New Britain Province (WNBP) is set to witness a significant overhaul of its police housing and holding cells thanks to the proactive intervention of
A retired ex-military Sergeant, 50 years old from the Gulf Province, complained to the Ombudsman Commission about the alleged improper administering of exit entitlements and
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a contractor on alleged unpaid minor contract works in Palmalmal, Pomio District for a month in 2020. The
In 2021, a retired primary school teacher and former member of the Teaching Service in the East Sepik Province lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman
A retired high school teacher in East Sepik Province received payments of his Higher Duty Allowance (HDA) for the years that he was performing higher
A retired community health worker, formerly known as Aid Post Orderly (APO) who actively served the Morobe Provincial Administration for 47 years was aggrieved about
The Ombudsman Commission, responsible for safeguarding the rights and well-being of citizens, has taken proactive measures to address the pressing issues of overcrowding and human
The Ombudsman Commission has promptly intervened, through investigation, regarding an article published in the Post Courier newspaper on 14 August 2023 titled “Overcrowding at Buimo
In April 2018 the Ombudsman Commission’s Final Report on its investigations into the alleged improper and unlawful issuance of entry permits, granting of citizenship by
The Ombudsman Commission’s visit at the Baisu Correctional Institution (CI) in Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province resulted in the successful transfer of a Remandee to
A Primary School Teacher at the Malangta Community School in Bulolo District, Morobe Province received his workers’ compensation claim of K6,850.00 on 25 May 2023
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation into the National Housing Corporation (NHC) resulted in a positive outcome where the complainant a 72-year-old man from Milne Bay Province
The Leadership Code was developed to ensure that Leaders in Papua New Guinea act with integrity and uphold the highest standards of conduct, Chief Ombudsman
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation reveals that a purported payment of K4.56 million was improperly approved to be paid to a private Road Construction Company in
The issue involving Moresby South MP Hon Justin Tkatchenko and the Defense Coorperation Agreement signed between the US and PNG highlights the need for transparency
An Ombudsman Commission’s investigation resulted in a positive outcome when the complainant, a 72-year-old man from Milne Bay Province, receiving the original owner’s copy of
The Ombudsman Commission’s investigation revealed that a purported payment of K4,565, 500.00 was improperly approved to be paid to a private Road Construction Company in
Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen and a team of senior officials met with the Students of the University of Papua New Guinea on 5 July 2023
YU TOK COLUMN POST – COURIER WE’VE often raised the point about Papua New Guineans being lazy in thought or whether it was a cultural
BY CLAUDIA TALLY The Ombudsman Commission has intervened to address basic service delivery in Port Moresby relating to bad state of roads, power outages, street
BY MEROL YN TEN The Chief Ombudsman Commissioner Richard Pagen has confirmed that a countless number of complaints from the public were received and registered
A Primary School Teacher in the National Capital District finally received his long outstanding salaries of K7,045.33 for the period 21 April 2021 to 2
On 15 May 2023, The Ombudsman Commission met with the Hon. Justin Tkatchenko BEM, OL, MP, Member for Moresby-South following the public outcry regarding his
The National Capital District Commission has committed to address issues raised by the Ombudsman Commission beginning with the re-sealing and rehabilitation of the 2km Healy
The Ombudsman Commission’s Investigation has resulted in the stop payment of K738, 418.00 to a Third Party Contractor. The Ombudsman Commission conducted an investigation after
The tribunal looking into allegations of misconduct in office by Madang MP Hon Brian Kramer has handed down the penalties for seven (7) misconduct offences
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Kramer Tribunal reconvened this morning 24/April 2023 for Submissions on Penalty at 09:45 am. Appearances: Prosecution: PP Kaluwin/SSP Kuvi, D Leader: Nemo Yalo/Leader Kramer, B Nemo
Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen has called on the government to build up the technical capacity at the District and Province District base Educational institutions to
A newspaper report on the ongoing water issues at the Salamaua High School, in the Huon Gulf District, Morobe Province prompted the Ombudsman Commission to
The Ombudsman Commission’s intervention into an issue between a contractor and the Nawaeb District Development Authority has resulted in the fast-tracking of projects at the
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a primary school teacher regarding unpaid salaries as a graduate teacher in East New Britain Province. The teacher
A Community Health worker attached to a Sub-Health Centre in the remote District of Papua New Guinea complained to the Ombudsman Commission that he was
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint in August 2022 from the brother of a Deceased Employee of a Private Construction Company operating in PNG. The
A primary school teacher complained of alleged unpaid salaries when he was a graduate teacher at Tangolo Primary School in the Melkoi Local-level Government of
A former primary school teacher complained to the Ombudsman Commission that she was not paid her outstanding salaries for services rendered after resigning from her
Hon. Grand Chief, Sir Peter Ipatas, KBE, GCL, MP, Member for Enga Provincial and Governor for Enga Province has given assurance that the Enga Provincial
The Ombudsman Commission has opened its second Highlands Regional Office to serve the people of the Provinces in the Western End of the Highlands Region
A teacher complained that the Rabaul District Education Coordinator and the East New Britain Provincial Education Division unlawfully displaced him from his teaching position.
A concerned mother lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman Commission on behalf of her daughter. She claimed that the daughter was unlawfully detained at the
In January 2022, the Chief Ombudsman and a team of officers visited West New Britain Province after receiving complaints in relation to the deteriorating conditions
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a concerned son regarding the alleged non-payment of service entitlements of his late father employed as the Community
The Ombudsman Commission on its own initiative conducted an investigation into the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority for the alleged beating up and detention of
The Chief Ombudsman appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Laws and Acts and Subordinate Legislation Committee on Constitutional Laws and Acts and Subordinate Legislation
A community health worker who commenced work at the Nonga General Hospital in 2016 complained of non-payment of her outstanding salaries and allowances from March
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a private contractor in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) alleging delay by the Office of the Member
The Ombudsman Commission conducted investigations into alleged non-payment of outstanding allowances for fourteen (14) former ward members in East New Britain Province for the period
A complaint was lodged with the Ombudsman Commission by a community health worker on alleged non-payment of five (5) months’ outstanding salaries and allowances.
A secondary school teacher in the Milne Bay Province claimed that her outstanding salaries were not approved and paid by the Teaching Service Commission and
A former nursing sister lodged her complaint with the Ombudsman Commission alleging non-payment of her outstanding service and shift loading allowances. The former sister worked
In July 2022 the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint against the Immigration and Citizenship Authority alleging unreasonable delay in issuing Employment Visa Permits to foreign
A primary school head teacher from Pomio District, East New Britain Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that he was not paid his leave entitlement
The Ombudsman Commission received a complaint from a former employee of the National Airports Corporation (NAC) regarding alleged non-payment of his final entitlements. The former
Four (4) employees of the East New Britain (ENB) Sports Development Authority complained to the Ombudsman Commission on the alleged delay by the Provincial Education
A retrenched community health worker with the Morobe Provincial Health Authority complained to the Ombudsman Commission on the alleged missing K10,000.00 from her total final
The Divine Word University received its full amalgamation grants from the National Government after a mediation between the Ombudsman Commission, the DWU university Council and
The Chief Ombudsman was invited by the United Nation’s Development Programme (UNDP) Papua New Guinea Office to attend “The Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption
Sinai Waiting for Oc’s consent on Lagaip Seat This press release is in response to the article that appeared on page 7 of The National
The Ombudsman Commission is calling on all eligible voters to exercise caution when casting their votes in the 2022 National General elections. Through this media
The Ombudsman Commission wishes to clarify the doubts and concerns raised through print and social media regarding its Direction to oversee the release and spending
The disbursement of public funds such as the PSIP, the DSIP, the LLGSIP, COVID and other related development funds and Grants, during the period of the National General Elections
The Ombudsman Commission through the Chief Ombudsman, Mr. Richard Pagen attended the Transparency International Workshop in Lae, Morobe Province and was quite vocal and up-front
The Chief Ombudsman, Mr. Richard Pagen believes that there needs to be a paradigm shift in how the Ombudsman Commission does business from just being
The Ombudsman Commission is calling on the government to honour all outstanding commitments to all universities before the school year starts and ease the burden
The Ombudsman Commission has expressed disappointment for what he believes as an unnecessary delay by Parliament in passing key changes into its enabling laws and
West New Britain Governor Sasindran Muthuvel and some members of the provincial government met with the Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen and a team of officers
The Ombudsman Commission has secured the assistance of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force to transport building material for the Manus provincial government from Lae,
Kavieng MP Ian Ling-Stuckey has made a commitment of K1 million for police operations in the district leading up to the National General Election. The
Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen is positive that Members of Parliament in New Ireland province will help to address issues facing the Police and Correction Services
The Governor of Manus, Charlie Benjamin has committed K1.2 million from his development grant to fix housing for the police in Manus province after the
Ombudsman Commission concerned about recent Leadership Tribunal Decisions The Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea has noted the recent decisions of the Leadership tribunals and
The “No Jab, No Job” move by the private sector has prompted the Ombudsman Commission to call on the private sector to act with caution
The Ombudsman Commission is in receipt of a copy of a letter to several authorities concerning the Mt. Hagen District Court Decision and subsequent release