pff violations of journalists rights

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Day 2 Session 6
Violations of Journalists' Rights

Objectives: Participants discuss relevant and timely films with members of local industry and NUS Journalism students in informal social setting. Participants will develop an understanding of citizen journalism and its challenge to a repressive military regime and censorship.

VIOLATIONS

Travel restrictions
Arrested
Charged
Unequal access
Detention without charge
Intimidation
Confiscation
Surveillance
Court orders
Deportation
Shot
Assaulted
Harassment
Kidnapping
Threats
Attacks on family
Office burnt down
Banning
Obstruction
Denied Access
Cultural sensitivities > used as an excuse > no laws on custom > great council of chiefs
Misinformation > red herrings
Government interference > stalling > withholding information > fears of giving out information
Discrimination
Jail

 
From Project XIX, inaugural meeting of the Pacific Freedom Forum, in support of Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Held 6-8 May 2009, UNESCO conference centre, Apia, Samoa.
 
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