Samoa Observer journalists threatened – but press freedom isn’t, says PM

This man reportedly tried to stop reporters from the Samoa Observer taking pictures of a traffic incident. Image: Samoa Observer
Pacific Scoop:
Report – By Pacific Media Watch and the Samoa Observer
Three female reporters from the Samoa Observer were threatened and one was assaulted in the presence of three police officers when covering a traffic incident this week, the newspaper reports.
The reporters are Sarai Ripine, Nicola Hazelman-Siona and Lanuaola Tupufia.
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