World Press Freedom Day: Media under threat and MIDA

The move by some countries across the region to introduce laws and policies to limit media freedom is a direct breach of their legal obligations under the UN human rights treaties to protect and promote freedom of

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World Press Freedom Day: Advancing Pacific anti-corruption efforts through Teieniwa Vision

Being an anti-corruption partner is a long-time commitment, just like the Teieniwa Vision, says Kiribati investigative journalist Rimon Rimon.  In February 2020, the inaugural Pacific Leaders Regional Anti-Corruption

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World Press Freedom Day: Fiji success leads celebrations in 2023

The human rights context of journalism is essential for realising all other rights, and is a timely theme for the WPFD annual celebrations, says Pacific watchdog, the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF). Speaking on this

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World Press Freedom Day: Tell the truth without fear or favour -SG Puna

The 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the role of journalists whose first rule is to uphold the news creed – to tell the truth without fear or favour, to serve the public

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World Press Freedom Day: The fight for press freedom is a fight for us all

Newsrooms are still fighting to honour press freedom despite government pressure, competition with social media platforms and declining trust in the media, says Shahirah Hamid. It has been 30 years since the UN General

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World Press Freedom Day: When journalists are targets, we all suffer

Autocrats know that controlling the media is the first step in controlling the population. It’s why journalists are increasingly in the firing line, writes Professor Peter Greste.  As we mark the 30th anniversary

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World Press Freedom Day: The threats astroturfing has on the media’s future

Without relying on the media to put them in good light, politicians are finding ways to influence people through digital astroturfing, says Benjamin YH Loh. In 2022, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr won the

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