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Spotlight: Freedom of Assembly

Concern over last-minute ban on women's day march in Fiji

8 March 2013
Pacific Freedom Forum

On the eve of a planned march in Suva, Fiji to mark International Women's Day, the organisers had their permit revoked because it was felt the event would have security issues.

Fiji Highlights
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Fiji Censorship

Fiji Times fined, editor gets suspended jail term

A regime decree warning media in Fiji they will face jail sentences if they mention political parties has been put into effect.

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎21 February 2013

Fiji Attacks

Attacks on critics, media jeopardise constitution process in Fiji

The interim government is urged to cease curtailing the rights of Fiji Islanders to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly, and end abuses that threaten to undermine the legitimacy of the process begun to draft a new constitution.

‎Human Rights Watch‎ 5 December 2012

Fiji

Regime's license threat condemned

The Fiji regime has threatened that coverage of people it brands as "opposition" will cost Fiji TV its broadcast license.

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎14 June 2012

Latest from Fiji

Repeal of emergency rule has not led to media freedom, say IFEX members

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15 February 2012
Defamation protections for regime unwelcome, says PFF

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

10 February 2012
IFJ cautiously welcomes end of Public Emergency Regulations

‎International Federation of Journalists‎

3 January 2012
Rights groups call on government to end attacks on free expression

‎Human Rights Watch‎

5 December 2011
Regime's bullying of media continues with contempt case

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

23 November 2011
Union members arrested for trying to publicly discuss new decree

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

Free Expression & the Law 16 August 2011
PFF invites information secretary to meet with Pacific journalists to discuss media freedom

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

6 June 2011
PFF calls on government to lift Public Emergency Regulations, allow media to report freely

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

31 May 2011
Regime intimidation of journalists continues

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

24 February 2011
IFJ calls for censors to exit newsrooms

‎International Federation of Journalists‎

11 February 2011
Spin and silence reign as Fiji clampdown on free speech continues, says PFF

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

12 October 2010
Journalist detained overnight, questioned over story posted on news website

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

4 August 2010
New press law gives sweeping powers to military regime

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7 July 2010
New controls over media industry and journalists deepen loss of free speech, says PFF

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

30 June 2010
Media decree must be opposed, says IFJ

‎International Federation of Journalists‎

8 April 2010
PFF welcomes regime lifting of media ban, calls for open dialogue

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

6 April 2010
UN Rights Council should press military government to reverse growing crackdown on dissent, says Human Rights Watch

‎Human Rights Watch‎

11 February 2010
Continuation of hearings against human rights trainer form part of ongoing clampdown on free speech, says PFF

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

27 January 2010
PFF urges military regime to drop proposed media law

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

25 January 2010
ASTW decides not to hold annual general meeting in Fiji

‎International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)‎

15 December 2009
Academic deported after commenting on political situation

‎Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)‎

5 November 2009
Attorney general erases credibilty with claim that media can report freely, says PFF

‎Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)‎

4 November 2009
PFF calls on military regime to relax stranglehold on media as Fiji Media Council chooses new leader

‎Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)‎

6 October 2009
In light of regime's censorship, IFJ urges Australian Society of Travel Writers to rethink meeting in Fiji

‎International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)‎

Australia 5 October 2009
Newspaper editor threatened in pro-regime blog

‎Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)‎

2 September 2009
PFF urges investigation into broadcaster's suspension

‎Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)‎

New Zealand 17 July 2009

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