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Pacific Freedom Forum condemns sacking of senior Papua New Guinea journalist

There was no news bulletin for the first time in more than 30 years from EMTV, as newsroom staff had stopped work in protest at the termination of news manager Neville Choi.

Samoa's Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi (R) attends the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) with other leaders on the island of Nauru, 4 September 2018, MIKE LEYRAL/AFP/Getty Images

Samoa asked to drop criminal charges against blogger ‘King Faipopo’

Blogger King Faipopo is accused of defaming Samoa’s prime minister.

An internet gaming shop in Nadi, Fiji, 11 May 2014, Flickr/Michael Coghlan, Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Fiji’s online safety law threatens to muzzle free speech

Pacific Freedom Forum has warned that Fiji’s Online Safety Act is designed to muzzle, not protect citizens.

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Papua New Guinea bans film highlighting human rights abuses

The Papua New Guinea government has banned a film documenting the struggle at Paga Hill settlement.

An Indonesian armed military officer stands guard at the local clinic during a measles and malnutrition outbreak, at Ayam village, Asmat district, Papua province, 26 January 2018, BAY ISMOYO/AFP/Getty Images

Indonesia told to respect media freedom in Papua after expelling BBC reporter Rebecca Henschke

The Indonesian military expelled BBC journalist Rebecca Henschke from Papua for “hurting soldiers’ feelings” with her social media reports.

Protesters chant at a Liberal Party fundraiser in Sydney on 10 November 2017, as they call on the ruling Liberal coalition government to bring back 600 refugees from an Australian detention centre in Papua New Guinea, WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images

Refugee and journalist: Who are the ‘infogees’ in Oceania?

Pacific Freedom Forum tackles the plight of refugee journalists across the Oceania region.

Flag of the Independent State of Samoa, 15 April 2015, Probst/ullstein bild via Getty Images

Samoa urged to consult the public on revival of criminal libel law

he Pacific Freedom Forum is calling for the review of the revival of the libel law.

Tonga's Prime Minister Samuela Akilisi Pohiva addresses the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, 24 September 2016, AP Photo/Jason DeCrow

Tonga Broadcasting Commission shakeup raises concerns

Two senior editors of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission who previously clashed with the prime minister were transferred to the sales department.