Articles by Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)
Publisher assaulted following controversial article on cabinet minister
Marc Neil Jones was left shaken and with visible injuries after he was struck to the head from behind, kicked, and strangled by his assailants during the assault, according to PFF.
Regime intimidation of journalists continues
Felix Chaudhary, a journalist for the “Fiji Times”, was taken in for questioning by military officers while covering a public function.
PFF commends lifting of gag rule
The lifting of gag rules is aimed at freeing up media and public access to government documents as well as allowing public employees to share their opinions about their work.
Thirty-four IFEX members urge President Museveni to respect press freedom in lead-up to general elections
The signing organisations are alarmed by the decreasing space for the voices of journalists and opposition parties during the run-up to the 18 February 2011 general elections.
Fifty-five IFEX members and six other organisations urge authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and the right to information
The groups condemn the serious violations of human rights taking place at this critical moment in Egypt.
Stronger complaints process will keep media out of court, says PFF
“A media industry which welcomes and responds to public complaints sets a standard of credibility because it helps raise public awareness of what a free and vibrant media achieves,” said PFF Chair Susuve Laumaea.
Public order ordinance threatens freedom of expression, says PFF
PFF says says the invocation of the Public Order Ordinance, banning public gatherings or meetings on Funafuti, will have trickle down impacts on free speech and free expression.
Government and media must support complaints process, says PFF after shutdown of radio station
PFF believes that an open and transparent media complaints process could have kept 12 media workers employed and a controversial FM radio station on the air.