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Alerts - Samoa
22 April 2009
Samoa
Government considers legal action against Television New Zealand
(PINA/IFEX) - The Samoan government has engaged a lawyer for advice on legal action against Television New Zealand (TVNZ) for a story which it says inaccurately portrayed Samoa as a haven for organised crime, according to the "Samoa Observer".
13 April 2009
Samoa
Authorities ban distribution of the film Milk
(PINA/IFEX) - Censors in Samoa banned Milk, a movie, based on the life of gay activist Harvey Milk, which won a best actor Oscar for Sean Penn.
31 March 2009
Samoa
Four journalists attacked while covering high-profile trial of church leader
(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a 30 March 2009 IFJ media release:
22 October 2008
Samoa
Newspaper stops covering gun-probe inquiry due to media restrictions
(PINA/IFEX) - Samoa's only daily newspaper, the "Samoa Observer", has decided to stop covering a Commission of Inquiry into alleged gun smuggling because of media restrictions.
4 August 2000
Samoa
Court rules opposition should have access to government media
17 March 2000
Samoa
Court hears accusations about bid to hire assassin to kill Samoan editor-publisher
18 August 1999
Samoa
Samoan court stops reporting of murder "confession"
16 August 1999
Samoa
Criminal libel charges against "Samoa Observer Two" withdrawn
16 April 1999
Samoa
Judge rules "Samoa Observer" publisher and former editor can be tried for criminal libel
16 March 1999
Samoa
Chief Justice fines "Samoa Observer" editor and publisher
16 March 1999
Samoa
Samoa PM claims opposition leader using news "ban" to score points
16 March 1999
Samoa
Samoa Opposition leader begins court action over "ban"
14 March 1999
Samoa
American Samoans urged to boycott airline over "Samoa Observer" threats
10 March 1999
Samoa
Chief Justice reserves decision on "Samoa Observer" Two
4 March 1999
Samoa
Bid to jail "Samoa Observer" publisher and editor
3 March 1999
Samoa
Samoa loses independent local radio news
3 March 1999
Samoa
Independent radio news station closes
26 February 1999
Samoa
"Samoa Observer" to appeal judge's continuing restraint order
22 February 1999
Samoa
Judge considers "Samoa Observer" decision
17 February 1999
Samoa
Court injunction stops "Samoa Observer"
17 February 1999
Samoa
Court injunction stops
25 January 1999
Samoa
Savea Sano Malifa replies to Prime Minister, calls for free media
28 October 1998
Samoa
"Samoa Observer" editor-publisher wins Astor Award
20 September 1998
Samoa
Judge refuses Samoan Prime Minister full claim, but newspaper's costs mount
10 August 1998
Samoa
Judge reserves decision on "Samoa Observer" criminal libel charges
15 July 1998
Samoa
Fears for future as "Samoa Observer" ordered to pay $WS50,000, costs mount
22 May 1998
Samoa
"Samoa Observer" spurns Government spokesperson's news conferences
20 May 1998
Samoa
Samoan public money to pay for senior officials and Ministers to sue media
14 May 1998
Samoa
New threats in Samoa
30 April 1998
Samoa
Samoan media banned from reporting inquiry into Prime Minister's theft file
11 March 1998
Samoa
"Samoa Observer" case sent back to Supreme Court for trial
24 December 1997
Samoa
"Samoa Observer" case goes to Court of Appeal
15 December 1997
Samoa
Hate letters to "Samoa Observer" traced to fax of top government official
4 December 1997
Samoa
"Samoa Observer" criminal libel trial delayed, costs grow
18 November 1997
Samoa
Samoan government discusses closing down independent radio station
31 October 1997
Samoa
Samoa opposition leader tries to get views on national radio
12 September 1997
Samoa
Two "Samoa Observer" journalists ordered to pay Prime Minister's costs for adjournment
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