Tag: Media intimidation
IFJ condemns Indonesia over bribery, harassment attempt on RNZ journalist
Pacific Media Watch
A Radio New Zealand Pacific journalist has alleged that an Indonesian official attempted to both bribe and intimidate him following an interview...
Indonesia responds after claim official attempted to bribe RNZ Pacific journalist
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor
A Radio New Zealand journalist says an Indonesian government official attempted to bribe and intimidate him at last month's...
Fiji media condemn ‘distasteful, unacceptable’ threats by former PM
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva
The Fijian Media Association (FMA) has labelled comments made by former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama this week to media workers...
Fiji Times: Fiji media freedom’s big win against ‘imperious rule’
By John Mitchell
For many years, Fiji’s media operated under imperious rule and struggled under restrictive laws and climate overwhelmed by fear.
Under that political environment,...
Fiji’s longest active newsroom keen for ‘kicking out’ of tough media...
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist
The man in charge of Fiji's oldest newspaper has high hopes for press freedom in the country following the...
‘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...
Papuan journalist Victor Mambor says bomb attack likely due to his...
Pacific Media Watch
A prominent Papuan journalist has said a recent bombing near his home is the latest in a string of attacks against him,...
Papuan journalist Victor Mambor wins Udin Award for ‘dedicated journalism’
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
The co-founder of Tabloid Jubi, Victor Mambor has been presented with the 2022 Udin Award from Indonesia's Alliance of Independent Journalists...
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...
RSF condemns ‘unacceptable political meddling’ over PNG news chief suspension
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the "unacceptable political meddling" behind Sincha Dimara’s suspension as head of news and current affairs...
Vanuatu media group condemns ‘intimidation’ of woman journalist
By RNZ Pacific
Vanuatu's media advocacy group Media Association blong Vanuatu (MAV) has condemned what it calls intimidation of a local journalist by airport security...