While there is generally little editorializing in the government-owned media, opposition opinion appears regularly alongside government statements and letters. A privately owned newspaper, Kele'a, openly criticizes the Government without interference. However, infringements on freedom of the press do occur. The Minister of Police, apparently to inhibit dissent from government views, continued to file civil suits in Magistrates Court against people who allegedly angered public servants. While such suits often are dismissed on appeal, they can be costly for the defendants.
Academic freedom is respected.
The law provides for peaceful assembly and association. There are no significant restrictions. The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government respects this right in practice. Freedom of Movement Within the Country, Foreign Travel, Emigration, and Repatriation Citizens are free to travel anywhere within the Kingdom and abroad. The law places no restrictions on repatriation.