Transgender community continues struggle against rising tide of religious intolerance Published at 15.01.2019 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship political interference LGBTI Read more
Concerns about proposed Facebook ban in Tonga over anti-monarchy posts Published at 14.11.2019 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship Read more
UN rights committee questions Tonga on freedom of expression for children Published at 21.05.2019 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship positive CS development youth Read more
Tonga drops in press freedom rankings while authorities threaten again to curb social media Published at 11.06.2020 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship Read more
Media watchdog criticises suspension of journalists in Tonga Published at 28.02.2020 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: political interference intimidation Read more
Civil society call for accountability for killing of leading Tongan LGBTIQ+ activist Published at 20.05.2021 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI HRD killing Read more
Tonga passes regulations targeting media freedom without consultation Published at 29.09.2020 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship restrictive law Read more
Freedom of expression further at risk in Tonga with new cyberlaw following media regulations Published at 26.02.2021 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law criminal defamation Read more
A step closer to justice for killing of Tongan LGBTIQ+ rights activist Published at 08.09.2021 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI positive CS development Read more
COVID-19 restrictions hamper civil society response to volcano and tsunami relief in Tonga Published at 09.05.2022 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction Read more
Court awards damages for defamation in Tonga, media blocked during visit of delegation from China Published at 05.10.2022 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: bureaucratic restriction Read more
Tonga: Civil society and UN raise concerns around lack of press freedom, restrictive laws at human rights review Published at 18.05.2023 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI Read more
Tonga: Song on ferry tragedy taken off airwaves while parliament calls for media outlets to retract their reporting Published at 02.10.2023 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: censorship Read more
Tonga: Parliamentarian suspended from parliament while LGBTQI+ community still lacks protection Published at 04.03.2024 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: LGBTI bureaucratic restriction Read more
Tonga: Lack of progress on ratifying the ICCPR and establishing a human rights body as press freedom challenges remain Published at 21.08.2024 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: self censorship Read more
Tonga: Defamation judgment against journalists overturned Published at 03.03.2025 Country Tonga Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment positive court ruling Read more
