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| Title | Freedom of the Press - Kiribati (2002) |
| Publisher | Freedom House |
| Country | Kiribati |
| Publication Date | 22 April 2002 |
| Cite as | Freedom House, Freedom of the Press - Kiribati (2002), 22 April 2002, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4734506411.html [accessed 28 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Freedom of the Press - Kiribati (2002)
Status: Free
Legal Environment: 4
Political Influences: 2
Economic Pressures: 15
Total Score: 21
Population: n/a
GNI/capita: n/a
Life Expectancy: 62
Religious Groups: n/a
Ethnic Groups: Micronesian, some Polynesian
Capital: Tarawa
Freedom of the press is generally respected. Former Prime Minister Ieremia Tabai's efforts to launch a private radio station to compete with the state-run broadcaster failed last year, but he did begin distribution of a new independent weekly, the Kiribati New Star, in May. The government-run radio and newspaper offer diverse views. Protestant and Catholic churches publish newsletters and other periodicals. The September 2000 bar on New Zealand-based journalist Michael Field remains in place.
Topics: Freedom of expression,
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