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Samoa: Political activist extradited from Australia to face charges
- Published at
- 04.10.2023
- Country
- Samoa
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- negative court ruling
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Samoa: Minister intimidates journalist while criminal defamation law used against government critics
- Published at
- 07.06.2023
- Country
- Samoa
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- harassment
- criminal defamation
- intimidation
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Samoan activist challenges arrest warrant while woman charged with defamation for social media comments
- Published at
- 31.12.2022
- Country
- Samoa
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- harassment
- criminal defamation
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Samoan authorities use defamation laws against critics as press freedom rankings drop
- Published at
- 04.08.2022
- Country
- Samoa
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- restrictive law
- criminal defamation
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Blogger challenges warrant of arrest issued by Samoan courts
- Published at
- 08.03.2022
- Country
- Samoa
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- HRD detained
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Politicians hold protest outside parliament while LGBTQI community still at risk in Samoa
- Published at
- 03.12.2021
- Country
- Samoa
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- LGBTI
- protest
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Opposition party holds protests following court decision confirming first Samoan woman PM
- Published at
- 30.08.2021
- Country
- Samoa
- Category
- Latest Developments
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- protest
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Samoa news outlet threatened by Attorney General while politicians accused of treason
- Published at
- 21.04.2021
- Country
- Samoa
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- harassment
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Anti-vaxxer case dismissed while controversial bills passed by Samoan parliament
- Published at
- 06.01.2021
- Country
- Samoa
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- positive court ruling
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Concerns about state of emergency restrictions in Samoa and proposed Facebook ban
- Published at
- 04.09.2020
- Country
- Samoa
- Category
- Latest Developments
Tags:
- restrictive law
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Protests in Samoa against three bills that could undermine judicial independence and rule of law
- Published at
- 21.05.2020
- Country
- Samoa
- Category
- Latest Developments