Pacific Islands News Association (PINA)

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PINA challenges Pacific countries to follow Fiji’s lead and repeal media legislation

In a historic vote, the Parliament of Fiji repealed the controversial Media Industry Development Authority Act, which has been used to restrict the work of journalists since 2010.

PINA welcomes Fijian Government’s review of current Media Laws in Fiji

The Pacific Islands News Association said that the new government of Fiji has pledged to restore media freedom as part of its affirmative action during its first 100 days in office.

Pacific media groups urge Cook Islands MPs not to ban journalist for reports on travel allowances

The Pacific Islands News Association wrote a letter urging Cook Islands authorities not to ban journalist Rashneel Kumar from covering the parliament after his report on travel perks was criticized by Members of Parliament. UPDATE: The decision on the ban will be announced next week.

Groups address threats to media freedom in Melanesia

The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) endorses the Outcome Statement of the inaugural Melanesia Media Freedom Forum that convened at the Griffith University in Brisbane this week.

Journalist Dorothy Mark, PINA

Assault of PNG journalist and online abuse of Samoan editor are “uncalled for”, says PINA

The reported unprovoked assault on journalist Dorothy Mark, who received facial injuries, should be condemned in the strongest terms and those responsible be arrested and charged, said PINA President Kora Nou. Mr Nou is equally concerned with the online abuse targeted at Samoan journalist Ms Lani Wendt Young.

"Post Courier" journalist Frankiy Kapin, Papua New Guinea, PINA

Pacific Islands News Association condemns media attacks in Papua New Guinea and Fiji

Threats, verbal abuse, and arrest of media workers in the Pacific are on the rise.

26 year old Pakistani journalist Zeenat Shahzadi was kidnapped off the streets of Lahore in August 2015. , Facebook

The Pakistani government must release Zeenat Shahzadi from custody

Journalist Zeenat Shahzadi was recently recovered from a kidnapping. Rather than releasing her to her family, the Pakistani government is arbitrarily holding her in custody.

Ghana President elect Nana Akufo-Addo, of the New Patriotic Party, smiles on being declared the winner of the presidential election in Accra, Ghana, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016., Sunday Alamba / AP

Urgent Call on the Advancement of Citizens’ Access to Information in Ghana

34 NGOs call on the government of Ghana to ensure its citizens’ right to access to information.