Nuku’alofa — Tonga’s media is under growing strain, with the country slipping further down global press freedom rankings as political pressure, restrictive laws and economic hardship tighten around journalists. The latest 2026 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index places Tonga at 51st in the world, down five places from 46th last year — […] The post Tonga’s media freedom squeezed as watchdog role meets political pressure appe…
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