French Pacific newspaper faces new pressure from customary police

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French Pacific newspaper closes following pressure, attacks

(PINA/IFEX) – On 24 April 2002, the Pacific news agency PINA Nius Online reported that “Te Fenua Fo’ou”, weekly newspaper of the French Pacific territory of Wallis and Futuna, has announced its closure. This follows pressure on the newspaper – the only one in the territory – from the traditional king of Wallis and attacks […]

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Newspaper shut down

(PINA/IFEX) – On 21 March 2002, an e-mail from “Te Fenua Fo’ou”, a newspaper in the French Pacific territory of Wallis and Futuna, said it was shut down by the king of Wallis Island’s traditional law enforcers. The move came amidst tension between the traditional ruler, called the “Lavelua”, and the French publisher and editor […]

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Television station back on air

(PINA/IFEX) – Radio and television services in the small French Pacific Islands territory of Wallis and Futuna returned to normal on 11 May 1998, after being off the air for seven days because of protests by angry villagers. Following further meetings between the Societe Nationale de Radio Television Francaise D’Outre Mer (RFO) director on Wallis […]