Tag: Media censorship
Open letter to TVNZ – stop the bias, report fairly on...
OPEN LETTER: Our Action Station
Dear TVNZ,
We are deeply concerned with the misleading nature of the journalism presented in your recent coverage of the escalating...
Let in UN human rights mission to West Papua – stop...
PNG Post-Courier
The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) has declared its solidarity with civil society groups and student protesters demonstrating against the torture of a...
Duterte’s congressional supporters seal Philippine TV network’s fate
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
A request by the Philippines’ biggest radio and TV network for a new franchise has been rejected by a congressional committee...
Wendy Bacon: Journalism is not a crime – why I support...
ANALYSIS: By Wendy Bacon
Journalism is not a crime, which is why we must support Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in his battle against extradition to...
Mediawatch NZ: Reporting Islam before and after 15/3
Al Noor Mosque imam Gamal Fouda speaking to Christchurch, New Zealand, and the watching world. He says despite the terrorist's intentions, New Zealand remains...
Sacked head of Timor-Leste state broadcaster claims ‘political axe’
Ousted Timorese RTTL television chief fought hard to prevent political pressure on his journalists. Video: RTTLEP
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
The ousted president of Timor-Leste's public...
RSF condemns Chinese exclusion of journalists at APEC side events
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the discrimination practised by the Chinese delegation against local and international media at the summit...
How Philippine state surveillance is used as a tool to silence...
BRIEFING: Special report by Jodesz Gavilan and Sofia Tomacruz in Manila
Human rights activists say that the conduct of both physical and communication surveillance is...
New York Times condemns ‘misguided’ attempt to silence Al Jazeera
Silencing Al Jazeera was a high priority when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Yemen moved to isolate Qatar earlier this month,...
Al Jazeera caught in the Qatar crisis crossfire, reports Mediawatch
Pacific Media Watch News Desk
So-called "fake news" and the damage it can do has featured much in the media in recent months.
Radio NZ's Mediawatch...
Wadan Narsey: Are there two sets of prosecuting rules in Fiji?
ANALYSIS: By Wadan Narsey in Suva
In 2016, two of Fiji’s main media organisations, the privately owned Fiji Times and state-owned Fiji Broadcasting Corporation, came...
Timor-Leste honours George Aditjondro for ‘challenging’ role in independence struggle
By MAHINDA ARKYASA in Jakarta
The Timor-Leste government has extended it condolences for the passing of Dr George Junus Aditjondro on December 10. Aditjondro was...
Philippines President-elect Duterte ‘browbeats’ media in test of will
OPINION: By Amando Doronila in Canberra
Let there be no mistake about this. Since his proclamation by Congress as President-elect, Rodrigo Duterte has engaged the...
NZ news media ‘generally hostile’, says Fiji’s Bainimarama
By Nasik Swami in Suva
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has labelled the New Zealand media as "generally hostile".
Speaking during the banquet to welcome New Zealand...
Barbara Dreaver: Fiji’s journalist blacklist is a disgrace
By Barbara Dreaver, TVNZ's Pacific Correspondent
According to Prime Minister John Key, the 2006 Fiji coup is ancient history and the time is right for...
Wadan Narsey: Silent censorship denies Fiji public ‘alternative voices’
OPINION: By Professor Wadan Narsey
Just living in Australia for a few months and watching television, makes you see clearly, how the Fiji public is...