Media freedom in Melanesia: The challenges of researching the impact of national security legislation

Commentary: In a global context of national security anxiety, governments across the world are passing an increasing number of laws in response to terror-related threats. Often, national security laws undermine media freedom and infringe on democratic principles and basic human rights. Threats to m...

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Autores principales:	Marie M'Balla-Ndi Oelgemoeller, Levi Obijiofor
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Publicado:	Asia Pacific Network 2020
Materias:	comparative studies journalism practice media freedom Melanesia Melanesia Media Freedom Forum national security Communication. Mass media P87-96 Journalism. The periodical press, etc. PN4699-5650
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:faef530359d7409fa933a3b199da5e6b2021-12-02T08:26:23ZMedia freedom in Melanesia: The challenges of researching the impact of national security legislation10.24135/pjr.v26i1.10871023-94992324-2035https://doaj.org/article/faef530359d7409fa933a3b199da5e6b2020-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/1087https://doaj.org/toc/1023-9499https://doaj.org/toc/2324-2035 Commentary: In a global context of national security anxiety, governments across the world are passing an increasing number of laws in response to terror-related threats. Often, national security laws undermine media freedom and infringe on democratic principles and basic human rights. Threats to media freedom and abuse of journalists are also increasing in Melanesia. This commentary argues that in a regional context of repetitive political coups, failures in governance, high levels of corruption, insurrections, or even media crises, the tensions between national security legislation and media freedom need to be examined cautiously. The authors suggest that strong methodological and theoretical frameworks that allow for serious consideration of cultural practices and protocols will be necessary to conduct research examining these tensions in Melanesia. Marie M'Balla-Ndi OelgemoellerLevi ObijioforAsia Pacific Networkarticlecomparative studiesjournalism practicemedia freedomMelanesiaMelanesia Media Freedom Forumnational securityCommunication. Mass mediaP87-96Journalism. The periodical press, etc.PN4699-5650ENPacific Journalism Review, Vol 26, Iss 1 (2020)
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spellingShingle	comparative studies journalism practice media freedom Melanesia Melanesia Media Freedom Forum national security Communication. Mass media P87-96 Journalism. The periodical press, etc. PN4699-5650 Marie M'Balla-Ndi Oelgemoeller Levi Obijiofor Media freedom in Melanesia: The challenges of researching the impact of national security legislation
description	Commentary: In a global context of national security anxiety, governments across the world are passing an increasing number of laws in response to terror-related threats. Often, national security laws undermine media freedom and infringe on democratic principles and basic human rights. Threats to media freedom and abuse of journalists are also increasing in Melanesia. This commentary argues that in a regional context of repetitive political coups, failures in governance, high levels of corruption, insurrections, or even media crises, the tensions between national security legislation and media freedom need to be examined cautiously. The authors suggest that strong methodological and theoretical frameworks that allow for serious consideration of cultural practices and protocols will be necessary to conduct research examining these tensions in Melanesia.
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title	Media freedom in Melanesia: The challenges of researching the impact of national security legislation
title_short	Media freedom in Melanesia: The challenges of researching the impact of national security legislation
title_full	Media freedom in Melanesia: The challenges of researching the impact of national security legislation
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Media freedom in Melanesia: The challenges of researching the impact of national security legislation

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