Articles by Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)
PFF welcomes UN concern over media freedom
PFF says the opinion expressed this week by the UN’s Pacific Office for Human Rights regional representative Matilda Bogner is a welcome step by a key regional development partner on an issue that’s usually left to journalists to handle.
PFF mourns media workers’ deaths in helicopter crash
The ABC media tragedy is a loss for the Pacific, says PFF.
Union members arrested for trying to publicly discuss new decree
Daniel Urai and Dinesh Gounder were arrested for trying to discuss the new Essential Industries Decree, which has roused international concern about workers’ rights.
State media must serve public, not politicians, says PFF
Minister Don Ken visited the newsroom of the state-owned Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation and demanded that a story covering his recent arrest be censored.
Justice denied in assault case
A minimal fine given to a cabinet minister for his part in an assault on publisher Marc Neil-Jones represents a clear victory for “bush justice” over the rule of law, says PFF.
PFF invites information secretary to meet with Pacific journalists to discuss media freedom
The media monitoring group was responding to a statement by the information secretary urging journalists to “Think Fiji first” and report in a”fair and balanced way.”
PFF calls on government to lift Public Emergency Regulations, allow media to report freely
The restrictive regulations prevent journalists from reporting the news without prior approval by the authorities.
PFF welcomes rule of law in publisher assault
A magistrates court hearing was expected to decide whether charges against Infrastructure and Public Utilities Minister Harry Iauko Iaris over his alleged rold in the assault of “Daily Post” publisher Marc Neil-Jones will proceed.