A military leader in Fiji said the government was justified in “stifling criticism” of its policies by the media during the COVID-19 pandemic. The comments, made in a Fiji Sun op-ed, argued that the health crisis was a good justification to “curtailing freedom of speech and freedom of the press” and restrict journalist’s right to question policy decisions.

1 case
22.04.2020
Fiji
Verbal, online or physical attack: Verbal attack or intimidation by authorities