Papua New Guinea’s proposed policy could lead to government control of the press
A controversial proposal in the draft is to transform the Media Council into a body “that will have legal mandate that covers an effective and enforceable regulatory framework.”
Papua New Guinea’s new media rules could undermine the work of journalists
Media groups urged the government to work closely with the press and promote the public’s right to information.
PNG: EMTV suspension of Sincha Dimara must be reversed
The suspension decision followed allegations from MNL managers questioning why EMTV was reporting on court proceedings against Australian businessman Jamie Pang. Sincha Dimara explained the coverage was not in contempt, but was routine editorial coverage of Pang as a foreign investor, businessman, and sporting personality.
Papua New Guinea’s Universal Periodic Review
The UPR submission covers human rights concerns monitored by Human Rights Watch including women’s rights, children’s rights, police abuse and criminal justice, disability rights, LGBT rights, and treatment of asylum seekers and refugees.
Melanesia: New report highlights increasingly hostile media environment
A new report published by the “Pacific Journalism Review” highlights threats against media freedom in the Melanesia region, particularly in Vanuatu, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and West Papua.
Papua New Guinea’s police minister says two journalists who reported on COVID-19 funding ‘can’t be trusted’
Papua New Guinea’s police minister accused two journalists of misquoting the nation’s treasurer over a report about alleged misuse of government funds in response to COVID-19.
Pacific Freedom Forum condemns sacking of senior Papua New Guinea journalist
There was no news bulletin for the first time in more than 30 years from EMTV, as newsroom staff had stopped work in protest at the termination of news manager Neville Choi.
Papua New Guinea bans film highlighting human rights abuses
The Papua New Guinea government has banned a film documenting the struggle at Paga Hill settlement.
Assault of PNG journalist and online abuse of Samoan editor are “uncalled for”, says PINA
The reported unprovoked assault on journalist Dorothy Mark, who received facial injuries, should be condemned in the strongest terms and those responsible be arrested and charged, said PINA President Kora Nou. Mr Nou is equally concerned with the online abuse targeted at Samoan journalist Ms Lani Wendt Young.
Australia: New video on cruel ‘offshore processing’ policy
This month marks the fifth anniversary of refugees suffering on Manus, Nauru islands
Papua New Guinea’s plan to ban Facebook and its impact on free speech
This statement was originally published on globalvoices.org on 8 June 2018. It is republished here under Creative Commons license CC-BY 3.0. Papua New Guinea’s reported plan to ban Facebook for a month has raised concerns about government suppression of free speech. On 29 May 2018, the Post-Courier newspaper reported on a proposal of the Communications […]
Pacific Islands News Association condemns media attacks in Papua New Guinea and Fiji
Threats, verbal abuse, and arrest of media workers in the Pacific are on the rise.
PNG court silences political blogger’s comments, blogger posts gag image
A Papua New Guinean court has banned political blogger Martyn Namorong from publishing “defamatory remarks” about an election officer.
Stop failing Pacific press test, PFF tells Australia and PNG
Australia and Papua New Guinea must review media relations after two separate but equally “shocking” bans on PNG press, says PFF, the Pacific Freedom Forum.