Court ruling clears way for first executions in Papua New Guinea in nearly 70 years

Decision quashes temporary orders that had stayed the executions of 14 men on death row

A ruling by Papua New Guinea's national court has cleared the way for the country's first executions in almost 70 years.

The 14 condemned prisoners have a chance to appeal to a government-appointed committee for clemency, but if that fails the executions will proceed pending a decision by a committee as to the most appropriate mode of execution.