Deported Fiji Sun Publisher and Managing Director, Russel Hunter has revealed that he was treated fairly by the immigration officers and soldiers who took him from his Namadi Heights home to Nadi on Monday night.
Speaking in Sydney, Hunter said he was not physically harmed by anyone and he was clearly told on Monday night that he would be expelled from the country.
However Hunter said the media is now under constant threat from the interim government.
Interim Prime Minister and Minister for Information, Commodore Frank Bainimarama reassured the nation yesterday that media freedom is secure and guaranteed in Fiji.
However he maintains that whilst the interim government's commitment to media freedom stands, the media must recognize that there are limitations to constitutional guarantees on media freedom and freedom of the press.
Commodore Bainimarama said media freedom must therefore be exercised carefully in ensuring that our citizens are informed in a balanced, accurate and truthful manner. He stresses that the media must strive to maintain this at all times. The Interim PM said the performance of the media recently leaves much to be desired.
I was Treated Fairly
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