Tag: Fiji Media Law
Pacific journalists’ resilience shines through at historic conference
By Justin Latif in Suva
Despite the many challenges faced by Pacific journalists in recent years, the recent Pacific International Media Conference highlighted the incredible...
Australian student journos explore Fiji media landscape with USP team
Wansolwara News
The University of the South Pacific journalism programme is hosting a cohort student journalists from Australia's Queensland University of Technology this week.
Led by...
Fiji judge dismisses lawyer Richard Naidu’s guilty conviction over ‘scandalising court’...
By Rashika Kumar in Suva
Suva lawyer Richard Naidu is a free man after the Suva High Court ruled this week that no conviction be...
Human rights arguments have lost credibility over double standards
ANALYSIS: By Kalinga Seneviratne in Suva
At a time when the West has weaponised human rights, the United Nations body that promotes freedom of expression...
Timor-Leste makes top ten in 2023 World Press Freedom Index
Highlights of the 2023 World Press Freedom Index. Video: RSF
By David Robie
Timor-Leste has topped a stunning rise among Asia-Pacific countries to make it to...
Pacific eyes on media as Blinken joins RSF’s 2023 World Press...
Pacific Media Watch
Pacific eyes will be on the World Press Freedom Index 2023 when it is launched today as concerns grow over the slip...
Historic day for Fiji journalism as ‘draconian’ media law scrapped
By Lydia Lewis and Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific journalists
The Fiji Parliament has voted to "kill" a draconian media law in Suva today, sending newsrooms...
Fiji to scrap ‘dead in water’ media law with pledge to...
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist
The Fiji government has announced it will repeal the controversial Media Industry Development Act...
Repeal Fiji’s media law and start with ‘clean slate’, says CFL...
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
Communications Fiji Ltd (CFL) chair William Parkinson has called for a repeal of Fiji's Media Industry Development Act 2010 and...
‘Chilling effect on journalism’ – Fiji academic warns PNG against media...
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific digital and social media journalist, and Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific journalist and Pacific Waves presenter
A Pacific journalism academic has...
Turaga applauds Dialogue Fiji media law report, reaffirms review plan
By Geraldine Panapasa in Suva
While steps are being taken behind the scenes by Fiji's coalition government to review the country's existing media legislation, civil...
‘No Fiji TV broadcast tonight due to censorship’ – Rika recalls...
By Lice Movono in Suva
Veteran Fijian journalist Netani Rika and his wife were resting in their living room when he was suddenly woken, startled...
‘No secret’ that Fiji’s media law is target for free press...
By Repeka Nasiko in Lautoka
Fiji's Media Industry Development Act will soon be reviewed over the next few weeks.
Speaking to The Fiji Times in Lautoka...
Fiji’s media veterans recount intimidation under FijiFirst government – eye on...
Pacific Media Watch
Radio Australia's Pacific Beat reports today on how Fiji has fared under the draconian Media Act that has restricted media freedom over...
Fiji’s new politics – forging consensus in a nation renowned for...
By Shailendra Bahadur Singh in Suva
Fiji’s 14 December 2022 election will go down as a momentous occasion in the nation’s history -- including for...
Fiji’s revised Media Act currently being drafted, confirms Rabuka
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva
Fiji's much-anticipated Media Industry Development Authority (MIDA) Act review is now being drafted and expected to be tabled at the...
Fiji’s draconian media law to be repealed for ‘free society’, says...
By Pauliasi Mateboto in Suva
Fiji Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka says the Media Industry Development Act will be replaced soon.
Speaking to members of the...
Fiji Elections chief issues legal order for Times to remove ‘no...
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem has issued a legal direction to The Fiji Times to remove an article which he...
Journalism training and development vital for better Fiji elections reporting
By Geraldine Panapasa, editor-in-chief of Wansolwara News in Suva
Addressing the training development deficit in the Fiji media industry can stem journalist attrition and improve coverage...
Scrap or reform Fiji’s media law, says new elections report
By Rusiate Baleilevuka of Fijivillage in Suva
“We need to scrap or reform the Media Industry Development Act.”
This is one of the key recommendations in...
‘We’ll scrap Fiji’s Media Act … and allow free press,’ says...
By Vijay Narayan of Fijivillage
People’s Alliance leader Sitiveni Rabuka says a People’s Alliance government will scrap the draconian Media Industry Development Act and allow...
RSF report another reminder for Fiji to drop harsh media penalties,...
By Vijay Narayan and Naveel Krishant in Suva
The Fijian Media Association says the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2020 World Press Freedom Index report is...