Pacific faces ‘critical moment’ in fight for press freedom, media watchdog warns
Some reporters in the region face jail for alleged defamation in countries where news outlets often lack resources to defend lawsuitsThe Pacific is facing a “critical moment” for press freedom, the region’s media watchdog has warned, as a number of senior journalists in a range of Pacific countries are facing costly lawsuits and criminal prosecution for alleged defamation.“We have seen a few cases coming up … challenging the fundamentals of press freedom in the region,” said Robert Iroga, the chair of the Pacific Freedom Forum. Continue reading...
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Some reporters in the region face jail for alleged defamation in countries where news outlets often lack resources to defend lawsuits
The Pacific is facing a “critical moment” for press freedom, the region’s media watchdog has warned, as a number of senior journalists in a range of Pacific countries are facing costly lawsuits and criminal prosecution for alleged defamation.
“We have seen a few cases coming up … challenging the fundamentals of press freedom in the region,” said Robert Iroga, the chair of the Pacific Freedom Forum. Continue reading...
