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Pacific governments accused of using coronavirus crisis as cover for media crackdown

  • Written by David Robie, Professor of Pacific Journalism, Director of the Pacific Media Centre, Auckland University of Technology
Pacific governments accused of using coronavirus crisis as cover for media crackdownIPI/EPA

As fears grow over vulnerability to the coronavirus in parts of the Pacific, some governments stand accused of sheltering behind tough emergency or lockdown rules to silence criticism.

Already, several media freedom watchdogs and the United Nations have condemned countries – including Fiji and Papua New Guinea – for exploiting...

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