Tag: Pacific Media Watch
IFJ condemns Indonesia over bribery, harassment attempt on RNZ journalist
Pacific Media Watch
A Radio New Zealand Pacific journalist has alleged that an Indonesian official attempted to both bribe and intimidate him following an interview...
Indonesia responds after claim official attempted to bribe RNZ Pacific journalist
By Koroi Hawkins
A Radio New Zealand journalist says an Indonesian government official attempted to bribe and intimidate him at last month’s 22nd Melanesian...
MSG leaders defer Papua membership decision to Pacific Islands Forum
By Kelvin Anthony in Port Vila
The leaders of five Melanesian countries and territories avoided a definitive update on the status of the United Liberation...
PNG’s Marape condemns ‘jungle justice’ after 6 gunmen shot dead
By Cretilda Alokaka in Port Moresby
Six hired gunmen in Enga were shot dead by men from the Ambulin tribe on Friday in what Papua...
Open letter criticises ‘colonial’ French agency, media over Kanaky sexual violence allegations
Pacific Media Watch
A controversial report by a French metropolitan not-for-profit about sexual and sexist violence in France’s overseas territories — including Kanaky New Caledonia...
Solomon Star promised to ‘promote China’ in return for funding
By Bernadette Carreon and Aubrey Belford
A major daily newspaper in Solomon Islands received nearly US$140,000 in funding from the Chinese government in return for...