Gunman Allegedly Storms Tonga Radio Office, Threatens Reporter After Gang Story Airs
Police say the threat followed coverage of an Australian deportee and has raised new concerns about press freedom and gang influence in Tonga.
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Tongan police investigate journalist threatened at gunpoint after gang-related report
RNZ Pacific A female journalist in Tonga has been threatened at gunpoint following the broadcast of a news story about an Australian criminal deportee serving a life sentence in Tonga for methamphetamine importation. The incident, in which an unknown individual threatened the journalist at the Kele’a Publications office in Nuku’alofa 12 days ago — 23 April — is under investigation by police. Kele’a Publications manager Teisa Cokanasiga told RNZ …
Journalist threatened at gunpoint after radio report on Comanchero-linked figure in Tonga
Nuku’alofa – A journalist with Kele’a Publications in Tonga was allegedly threatened at gunpoint following the broadcast of a radio news report about a prominent individual with links to an outlaw motorcycle gang, according to an official media release issued by the company. The alleged gunman is reported to have targeted the journalist in anger […] The post Journalist threatened at gunpoint after radio report on Comanchero-linked figure in Tong…
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