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Freedom of the Press 2016: Samoa
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Freedom of the Press 2015: Samoa
Ranked 61st in annual global media freedom report
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World Press Freedom Index 2014: Samoa
Ranked 40th in annual press freedom index
Tuiatua denies all the claims made by Prime Minister Tofilau and
Deputy Prime Minister Tuilaepa. He says that, rather than
continuing a pointless debate, he has instructed a lawyer from
New Zealand to begin legal proceedings on his behalf. He says he
has been unable to get his views on Radio 2AP for the past three
years.
Tofilau's government currently faces public pressure over the
cost of living and allegations of corruption. On 30 October, an
estimated 5000 protesters marched through Apia calling for the
government to resign. The government, which is Samoa's major
employer, instructed government employees not to take part.
Government-run radio stations are still a leading source of
information for many Pacific Islands people, especially those in
rural areas. PINA has frequently expressed concern at political
interference in or control of the news and public affairs
programmes of some of these broadcasters. It has stressed that
these stations are mainly publicly funded or heavily subsidised
by the taxpayers. They are supposed to be "public" broadcasters
serving all the people and not just those politicians in power,
PINA said.
Samoa was previously known as Western Samoa. Neighbouring islands
which are American territory are known as American Samoa.
Send appeals to authorities:
The Honourable Tofilau Eti Alesana
Prime Minister of Samoa
Fax: +685 21504
(editor's note: Tofilau is a chiefly title. After the first reference, the
prime minister should then be referred to only as Tofilau.)
Please copy appeals to the source if possible.
Ranked 61st in annual global media freedom report
Ranked 40th in annual press freedom index
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SOUTH ASIA PRESS FREEDOM REPORT 2018-2019
Journalism in South Asia is far from an easy profession, as the 12th annual review of journalism in the region "The Campaign for Justice: Press Freedom in South Asia 2013-14" portrays. But this year's report also tells the story of the courage of South Asia's journalists to defend press freedom and to ensure citizens' right to information and freedom of expression in the face of increasing challenges to the profession and personal safety.
The report is the first created by the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) looking specifically at the experience of women journalists in the South Asia sub-region