Articles by Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)
Thirty-one IFEX members and 24 other organisations condemn harsh crackdown on press freedom
While calling on the Moroccan government to stop the current crackdown against press freedom, 31 IFEX members and others condemn the recent arrests and harassment of journalists and independent press.
Twenty-three IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial intolerance
23 IFEX members and other organisations call for the defeat of proposed legal mechanisms and say that attempts to address racial or religious hatred should conform to standards of international law.
PFF calls on military regime to relax stranglehold on media as Fiji Media Council chooses new leader
The transition of leadership at the council will come to nothing if the military regime does not relax its stranglehold on free media and free speech, PFF says.
Newspaper editor threatened in pro-regime blog
A threatening message against a newspaper editor recently appeared on a pro-Fiji regime blog.
Concerns about government interfering with state broadcaster resolved
An impromptu viewing of raw opposition press conference footage in the offices of the prime minister has since been internally resolved, says PFF.
PFF urges investigation into broadcaster’s suspension
PFF is encouraging the management of Pacific Islands radio station Niu FM 531pi to launch an investigation into the suspension – and then reinstatement – of veteran Fiji journalist Bulou Amalaini Ligalevu.
PFF calls for revival of media standards committee
Pacific Freedom Forum has called on the Media Council of Papua New Guinea and news organizations to enforce codes of ethics and consider reactivating the dormant Independent Media Standards Committee.
Regime urged to lift Public Emergency Regulations
Sign PFF’s electronic petition, calling for an end to the so-called “Public Emergency Regulations”, which severely restrict media rights and freedom of expression.