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Samoa asked to drop criminal charges against blogger 'King Faipopo'
Blogger King Faipopo is accused of defaming Samoa's prime minister.
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Samoa
Attacks
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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.
Samoa
Free Expression & the Law
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Samoa urged to consult the public on revival of criminal libel law
he Pacific Freedom Forum is calling for the review of the revival of the libel law.
Samoa
Attacks
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Camerawoman assaulted at Pacific Islands Forum
A journalist was manhandled by security officers at the opening ceremony of the annual Pacific Islands Forum.
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Let media council address free speech concerns, Samoa police urged
Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)
Samoa
Free Expression & the Law
1 May 2017
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Unity key for Samoa media council law
Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)
Samoa
Free Expression & the Law
19 March 2014
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Pacific Freedom Forum welcomes news that Samoa's media body will be re-registered before end of 2013
Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)
Samoa
Free Expression & the Law
9 September 2013
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Samoa urged to halt plans for new media council
Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)
Samoa
Attacks
Free Expression & the Law
15 July 2013
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Media threat in Samoa draws on colonial law
Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)
Samoa
Censorship
21 June 2013
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Call for investigation into Samoa police actions, curtailment of citizens' rights
Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF)
Samoa
Attacks
Censorship
30 May 2013
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Government considers legal action against Television New Zealand
Pacific Islands News Association
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Authorities ban distribution of the film Milk
Pacific Islands News Association
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Four journalists attacked while covering high-profile trial of church leader
International Federation of Journalists
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Newspaper stops covering gun-probe inquiry due to media restrictions
Pacific Islands News Association
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Freedom of the Press 2007: Samoa
Freedom House
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Court rules opposition should have access to government media
Pacific Islands News Association
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Court hears accusations about bid to hire assassin to kill Samoan editor-publisher
Pacific Islands News Association
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Samoan court stops reporting of murder "confession"
Pacific Islands News Association
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LIBEL CHARGES AGAINST SAMOA OBSERVER DROPPED
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Criminal libel charges against "Samoa Observer Two" withdrawn
Pacific Islands News Association
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Judge rules "Samoa Observer" publisher and former editor can be tried for criminal libel
Pacific Islands News Association
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Chief Justice fines "Samoa Observer" editor and publisher
Pacific Islands News Association
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Samoa PM claims opposition leader using news "ban" to score points
Pacific Islands News Association
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Samoa Opposition leader begins court action over "ban"
Pacific Islands News Association
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American Samoans urged to boycott airline over "Samoa Observer" threats
Pacific Islands News Association
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Chief Justice reserves decision on "Samoa Observer" Two
Pacific Islands News Association
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Bid to jail "Samoa Observer" publisher and editor
Pacific Islands News Association
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Samoa loses independent local radio news
Pacific Islands News Association
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Independent radio news station closes
Pacific Islands News Association
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"Samoa Observer" to appeal judge's continuing restraint order
Pacific Islands News Association
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