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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
Blogger challenges warrant of arrest issued by Samoan courts Published at 08.03.2022 Country Samoa Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained Read more
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 Read more
Opposition party holds protests following court decision confirming first Samoan woman PM Published at 30.08.2021 Country Samoa Category Latest Developments Tags: protest Read more
Samoa news outlet threatened by Attorney General while politicians accused of treason Published at 21.04.2021 Country Samoa Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
Demands for accountability and transparency over measles outbreak in Samoa Published at 31.01.2020 Country Samoa Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law negative court ruling criminal defamation public vilification Read more
Defamation laws being used to silence criticism in Samoa Published at 27.09.2019 Country Samoa Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship criminal defamation LGBTI Read more
