The detention of Newsroom journalists by Fijian
Authorities was unacceptable, National’s Foreign Affairs
spokesperson Todd McClay says.
“Freedom of the
media is a fundamental principle of democracy and
journalists must be free to tell important stories and ask
important questions.
“New Zealand has committed
more than $60 million of development assistance and aid to
Fiji over the next three years. New Zealand expects Fiji to
respect the fundamental freedoms of democracy.
“Mark Jennings, Melanie Reid and cameraman Hayden Aull
should not have been arrested. Through their actions Fiji is
putting at risk its improving relationship with New Zealand.
“The Government must warn Fiji that these actions
are not acceptable and demand that journalists must be free
to do their
job.”
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