As Journalists celebrate World Press Freedom Day around the world today, 3 May, a report issued by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) shows that press freedom is declining as threats to independent journalism increases. The study highlights that on a daily basis, journalists face killings, attacks, violence, bans and intimidation just by doing their job.
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Wednesday 3 May 2017
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Brussels, Belgium
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Friday 4 March 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
We are all accountable every time every time a woman or girl is a target of violence - and raising awareness is important to ensure equal protection under the law and equitable access to justice, stated a briefing for local journalists on Thursday, 3 March in Nuku’alofa.
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Monday 30 March 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Vaea identified the Tongan language as the foundation of our democracy. Poor quality of writing – and the lackluster quality of statesmanship by politicians − is a threat to our language, therefore posing a threat to our democracy. – Sione Ake-mei-hakau Mokofisi.
Wednesday 17 December 2008
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Tokyo, Japan
May I congratulate the class of the 2007 journalists who have completed their Certificates in Journalism. - Sione Fatanitavake Vikilani
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Thursday 27 November 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
I just wanted to say Congratulations to Matangi Tonga Online photo-journalist and 2008 Sasakawa Pacific Islands Journalism Fellow, Linny Folau, for the wonderful articles. - Monalisa V. Palu
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Friday 19 September 2008
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Salt Lake City-Utah, USA
Kele'a publisher/editor Pohiva is obviously blindsiding everyone to believe he has the right to withhold evidence from Police of a conspiracy to commit murder ("Nuku'alofa insecure following Coronation," 15 September, 2008). Thank you for reporting this egregious abuse of our right to free speech as journalists. - Sione A. Mokofisi
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Thursday 3 January 2008
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Paris, France
In 2007 a total of 86 journalists and 20 media assistants were killed, 887 arrested, 1,511 physically attacked or threatened, 67 journalists kidnapped and 528 media outlets censored.
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