Fiji Regime Extends “Public Emergency” Regulations
Curbs on public gatherings, media freedom began in 2009 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, Oct. 28, 2011) – The Fiji regime has extended the Public Emergency Regulations until December the 2nd. The extension was made official by the President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. The regime imposed the emergency rules in April 2009 when the… Read More
NZ press ban sets dangerous precedent – PFF
Speaker Lockwood Smith. . .A ten day parliamentary ban on reporters from the largest daily newspaper in New Zealand sets a dangerous precedent for the rest of the region, warns the Pacific Freedom Forum.”Banning all or part of t…
PFF calls on Temaru to reconsider media shutdown
Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — Closing down state media outlets is a short-sighted reaction to cost cutting pressures in French Polynesia, says regional media monitoring network the Pacific Freedom Forum.State-owned news service Agenc…
PINA 2012: Fiji venue a concern says PFF
Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — Updated arrangements for the Pacific Islands News Association biennial meeting have been welcomed by the Pacific Freedom Forum, but the regional media monitoring network is concerned over the potential pitfalls of hos…
Solomon Islands: Police action urged on 75,000 compensation demand
Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — Regional media monitoring network the Pacific Freedom Forum has welcomed news that Solomon Islands newspaper the Islands Sun has referred a $75,000 SBD (about 7,500 AUD) compensation demand against them to the Police. The co…
PFF welcomes UN concern on Vanuatu media–next steps important
Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS—-The ‘serious concern’ voiced by the United Nations over media rights abuses by Vanuatu’s government is a milestone moment for Pacific media freedom work.Regional monitoring watchdog the Pacific Freedom Forum, PFF and other…
ABC tragedy a loss for Pacific: PFF
Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — The Pacific Freedom Forum joins with our Australian colleagues in mourning the tragic deaths of three universally respected and highly experienced media workers in a helicopter crash in far northern South Australia.Reporter …
New chair for Pacific media freedom watchdog
PFF, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS –The Pacific Freedom Forum has a new chair – Ms. Titi Gabi, an experienced journalist from Papua New Guinea. She replaces the group’s first chair, Susuve Laumea, also from PNG.A former journalist turned public relations …
Another Fiji decree hurts human rights: PFF
PFF, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — Regional media monitoring network the Pacific Freedom Forum has renewed its call on Fiji’s regime leadership to repeal its Public Emergency Regulations and the 2010 Media Decree. “Two years on from the public…
Fiji: Fatality highlights news support roles
PFF, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — The Pacific Freedom Forum is extending condolences and sympathy to family, friends and media colleagues of the Fiji Times circulations staffer killed in a vehicle accident on Monday 8 August in Fiji.The deceased has been…