Articles by Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)
Continuation of hearings against human rights trainer form part of ongoing clampdown on free speech, says PFF
Hearings are scheduled to continue against Imrana Jalal in a case brought against her by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC).
PFF urges military regime to drop proposed media law
The regime has damaged its own credibility by banning mainstream media outlets from participating in the consultation process for the new law, says PFF.
Over 30 IFEX members endorse Vienna Declaration calling on governments to respect media freedom in fight against terrorism
IPI plans to use the Vienna Declaration as a tool that can be employed around the world to rally support for freedom of expression and press freedom.
Fifty-two IFEX members condemn massacre of journalists, call for justice
Condemning the problem of impunity in the Philippines, 52 IFEX members appeal for justice in the horrible massacre of a reported 28 journalists.
Forty IFEX members call for the protection of women who exercise free speech
Forty IFEX members express solidarity with women who have been the victims of violence for exercising their free expression rights.
PFF calls on Pacific lawmakers to follow UK example and review defamation laws
PFF welcomes news of the decriminalisation of defamation in the United Kingdom and calls on pacific lawmakers to follow suit.
Academic deported after commenting on political situation
PFF condemned the illegal detention, assault and deportation of Professor Brij Lal.
Attorney general erases credibilty with claim that media can report freely, says PFF
According to media reports, during a seminar at a university the attorney general said, “Are journalists being locked up? Are journalists being told what to write? No!”