Articles Tagged: censorship
Fiji regime: Media may face prolonged censorship - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
Fiji regime: Media may face prolonged censorship PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria His actions came one day after the Appeal Court ruled Bainimarama's 2006 coup and military-led government were illegal. Foreign governments and international media groups have demanded the regime return to democracy and reinstate media freedoms. ... |
Media Censorship A Step Backwards For Fiji
Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Chris Carter, says a draconian new media censorship proposal in Fiji marks another step backwards in the restoration of genuine democracy in Fiji.
Media educator calls for stronger voice against censorship by Pacific ... - Scoop.co.nz (press relea
Media educator calls for stronger voice against censorship by Pacific ... Scoop.co.nz (press release) ... administration when martial law was declared in Fiji on May 29 and only allowed to resume again three months later providing no coup news was published. ... |
Media Censorship A Step Backwards For Fiji
Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Chris Carter, says a draconian new media censorship proposal in Fiji marks another step backwards in the restoration of genuine democracy in Fiji.
Media censorship a step backwards for Fiji, says Carter - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Media censorship a step backwards for Fiji, says Carter Scoop.co.nz (press release) “Since assuming power in a coup in 2006 Fiji's military rulers have continually demonstrated contempt for democracy by ratcheting up their control over the ... |
Economist raises concern about Fijian censorship - Radio Australia News
Economist raises concern about Fijian censorship Radio Australia News Former Fiji politician Ted Young was removed from office when Frank Bainimarama staged his coup. He says he's not surprised Professor Narsey has spoken out. ... |
US uses UN human rights forum to criticize Fiji junta over media censorship ... - CanadianBusiness.c
US uses UN human rights forum to criticize Fiji junta over media censorship ... CanadianBusiness.com ... the 2006 military coup unlawful. Sainivalati S. Navoti, an official at Fiji's foreign ministry, rejected criticism of the country's legal system. ... |
US slams Fiji over media censorship, intimidation (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The United States is criticizing Fiji's military government for censoring and intimidating the media. A U.S. diplomat told the U.N.'s Human Rights Council on Thursday that Washington is "deeply concerned" about freedom of speech in the South Pacific island nation.
US slams Fiji over media censorship, intimidation - eTaiwan News
US slams Fiji over media censorship, intimidation eTaiwan News ... the 2006 military coup unlawful. Sainivalati S. Navoti, an official at Fiji's foreign ministry, rejected criticism of the country's legal system. ... |
Fiji badly served by censorship - Radio Australia
 MSN Malaysia News | Fiji badly served by censorship Radio Australia COONEY: And while Samoa's Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Salilele Malielengaoi, has previously been a harsh critic of coup leader and interim prime minister, ... Former army chief Nailatikau now Fiji's new President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau becomes new Fiji President Fiji swears in new president |
CENSORSHIP BY BAVULUS, INCREDIBLE!
PREJUDICE: Chris Merritt | June 19, 2009 Article from: The Australian THE crackdown on free speech in Fiji is becoming ridiculous. Last Saturday, the dictatorship running that unfortunate country tried to censor Australian rugby great Nick Farr-Jones. He was about to speak at a conference of accountants, and the only reason he escaped the censor was that his remarks — on the sporting career prospects for Fijians — were delivered off the cuff. “I was asked to submit a paper (to
Fiji critics resisting censorship (Stuff)
Fiji's military has hailed public silence as evidence of happiness, but some individuals are resisting censorship and speaking out. Dictator Voreqe Bainimarama, who overthrew a democratic government in 2006, on Tuesday extended martial law.
Fiji critics resisting censorship - Stuff.co.nz
Fiji critics resisting censorship Stuff.co.nz Leweni, a former drummer in the military band who has risen rapidly through the ranks since the coup, said Fiji was benefitting from censorship. ... |
Fiji regime plans to prolong media censorship - MSNBC Wire Services ...
Fiji regime plans to prolong media censorship ... His actions came one day after the Appeal Court ruled Bainimarama's 2006 coup and military ...
Comonwealth Press Union passes resolution deploring Fiji censorship
The Commonwealth Press Union?s media freedom committee has passed a resolution deploring the indefinite extension of censorship in Fiji. The chairman of the committee which represents major media organisations in New Zealand, Tim Pankhurst says they are aware the interim regime in Fiji is unlikely to take notice of the resolution. But he says the committee felt it was important to condemn the the interim government?s actions and to stand with journalists in Fiji who are working under the eme
Commonwealth Press Union passes resolution deploring Fiji censorship - Radio New Zealand Internation
 Radio New Zealand International | Commonwealth Press Union passes resolution deploring Fiji censorship Radio New Zealand International, New Zealand “We decided on the motion of deploring because we felt the best role that we can serve right now is to make New Zealanders aware that what's happening continually in Fiji is not some kind of happy little coup in paradise. Real freedoms that we take for ... |
Fiji Censorship & Cross-Cultural Reporting (Scoop.co.nz)
AUCKLAND (PMC Online/Pacific Media Watch): Censorship and the assault on human rights and freedom of expression in Fiji are featured in the latest edition of Pacific Journalism Review.
Fiji regime plans to prolong media censorship (AP via Yahoo! Asia News)
Fiji's military government plans to issue a decree extending indefinitely its news censorship and controls over the country's media, according to documents seen Thursday.
Fiji regime plans to prolong media censorship (AP via Yahoo! Asia News)
Fiji's military government plans to issue a decree extending indefinitely its news censorship and controls over the country's media, according to documents seen Thursday.
Censorship continues to suppress Fiji's media - CPJ Press Freedom Online
Censorship continues to suppress Fiji's media CPJ Press Freedom Online, NY "The media in Fiji should be allowed to report on political developments without fear of official reprisal." The military regime's rules--which abrogate the constitution--were enforced the day after top judges declared its 2006 coup, led by Bainimarama ... |