FIJI: ‘Stifled aspirations’: The 2014 General Election under restrictive laws
On 17 September 2014, eight years after the 5 December 2006 coup, Fiji held a General Election under repressive laws curtailing freedom of expression and the media, government accountability and the judiciary. A notable number of 248 candidates aspired for the 50 parliamentary seats under the 2013 C...
Main Author: | Mosmi Bhim |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Asia Pacific Network
2015-05-01
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Series: | Pacific Journalism Review |
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Online Access: | https://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/151 |
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