Blocked: Access to independent media site Bulatlat.com had been denied by Philippine authorities from June 17 to August 26, 2022.
The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC), a publicly funded media network, was ordered by the prime minister’s office to enforce new guidelines that will require news and paid programs to undergo a vetting process as the government reins in on “disunity.”
The guidelines lay down the eligibility criteria for journalists and mediapersons to obtain accreditation, the process of obtaining accreditation and grounds for suspension of accreditation.
Journalists covering the EU-Western Balkans summit in Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia, October 6, 2021. Photo by Meta.mk, used with permission.