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Spotlight: Free Expression & the Law

Papua New Guinea defamation threat risks chilling effect

Papua New Guinea defamation threat risks chilling effect

1 May 2013
Pacific Freedom Forum

Government threats in Papua New Guinea to sue an opposition politician and a TV station over corruption claims risk a chilling effect on freedoms of speech, warns the Pacific Freedom Forum.

Papua New Guinea Highlights
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Papua New Guinea Censorship

Papua New Guinea journalists urged to keep to ethics, avoid spin following colleague's dismissal

The lack of factual information surrounding the recent sacking of a Papua New Guinea journalist poses another warning to newsrooms there on the need to steer clear of political spin, says regional media monitoring group the Pacific Freedom Forum.

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎ 3 March 2013

Papua New Guinea Attacks

Journalist beaten in Papua New Guinea over critical story

A journalist in Papua New Guinea was viciously attacked after the publication of a report into high level local government appointments in the Highlands province.

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎30 October 2012

Papua New Guinea Access to Information

Foreign press temporarily banned from Papua New Guinea asylum center

A temporary ban has been slapped on foreign journalists seeking to access a proposed processing center for asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea.

‎International Federation of Journalists‎30 August 2012

Latest from Papua New Guinea

Governor leads more abuse against PNG media

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

9 July 2012
Parties urged to respect media role

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

24 May 2012
PNG media pioneer honored on WPFD day

‎Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)‎

Asia and Pacific World Press Freedom Day 3 May 2012
Journalist assaulted by police

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

23 April 2012
Comments by government information advisor raise concern

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

30 March 2012
Police officer threatens newspaper reporter

‎Reporters Without Borders‎

9 March 2012
IFJ concerned over announcement of new "monitoring" committee

‎International Federation of Journalists‎

23 February 2012
Soldiers threaten to shoot journalist

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

1 February 2012
Recent defamation cases highlight complaints process and ethics

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

24 November 2011
PFF welcomes fair use ruling on mining photos

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

10 March 2011
PFF calls on government officials to reinstate senior news editor, let media do its work

‎Pacific Freedom Forum‎

16 December 2010
Concerns about government interfering with state broadcaster resolved

‎Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)‎

25 August 2009
PFF calls for revival of media standards committee

‎Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)‎

12 July 2009
World Report 2009: Papua New Guinea

‎Human Rights Watch (Human Rights Watch)‎

22 January 2009
Government bans newspaper from reporting on 2009 budget

‎Pacific Islands News Association (PINA)‎

20 November 2008
Commonwealth law ministers consider model whistleblowing legislation; Papua New Guinea justice minister resolves to introduce legislation in his country

‎Pacific Islands News Association (PINA)‎

International 16 July 2008
Politician denounces gagging of debate in Parliament, prime minister's threats against media

‎Pacific Islands News Association (PINA)‎

19 June 2008
Journalist reporting on government scandal receives death threats

‎Pacific Islands News Association (PINA)‎

22 May 2008
World Report 2008: Papua New Guinea

‎Human Rights Watch (Human Rights Watch)‎

3 April 2008
Freedom of the Press 2007: Papua New Guinea

‎Freedom House (Freedom House)‎

26 March 2008
Reporter assaulted by police officers

‎Pacific Islands News Association (PINA)‎

2 December 2003
Newspaper offices attacked, correspondent threatened

‎Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)‎

13 August 2003
Proposed law threatens press freedom, says RSF

‎Reporters Without Borders (RSF)‎

16 April 2003
Journalist taken to police station, assaulted and threatened

‎Pacific Islands News Association (PINA)‎

3 December 2002
Investigative reporter threatened and assaulted by soldier

‎Pacific Islands News Association (PINA)‎

8 October 2002
Journalists prevented from entering refugee camp in Papua New Guinea

‎Reporters Without Borders‎

18 March 2002

At a glance

Papua New Guinea

Most covered free expression issues in this country

Key reports and information

Press Freedom Index 2011-2012: Papua New Guinea

Ranked 35th in annual press freedom index

Reporters Without Borders 26 January 2012

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