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SOLOMON ISLANDS: PM defends temporary suspension of Facebook until new law in place

23 Nov

WEST PAPUA: Indonesian security forces attack Papuan musician, say activists

23 Nov

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Pacific Media Watch article

23 Nov

SOLOMON ISLANDS: PM defends temporary suspension of Facebook until new law in place

By Robert Iroga
HONIARA (Solomon Business Magazine/Asia Pacific Report/Pacific Media Centre): Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare insists his government will push on with the temporary suspension of Facebook while lawmakers explore ways to regulate social media.

In a statement in Parliament today, a fired-up Sogavare did not hide his government’s desire to suspend Facebook.

He said since that the announcement on social media of the suspension of Facebook, users had continue to use the social media platform “irresponsibly”.

Pacific Media Watch article

23 Nov

WEST PAPUA: Indonesian security forces attack Papuan musician, say activists

JAYAPURA (Free West Papua Campaign/Asia Pacific Report/Pacific Media Watch): A young West Papuan musician, Kris Douw, who has written many powerful protest songs against Indonesia’s illegal military occupation in his homeland, has been beaten up by security forces, allege activists.

Douw was atacked about 8am on by Indonesian special forces at the Kodim Complex in Nabire, Papua, according to the Free West Papua Campaign website.

He suffered injuries to the face, including several broken teeth, and his body.

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