How does one define Freedom in a militarized nation?

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Freedom in the World 2009 - Fiji
Capital: Suva
Population: 900,000

Political Rights Score: 6
Civil Liberties Score: 4
Status: Partly Free

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Fiji received a downward trend arrow due to the government's harassment of the media through intimidation tactics, including the deportation of two senior staff members at major newspapers.

Overview

After repeated pledges to hold new elections in March 2009, Fiji's interim government in 2008 imposed new preconditions for elections and would not commit to a new election date. Also during the year, the interim government displayed greater intolerance of media criticism, such as forcibly deporting the publishers of two major newspapers, and suing the editor and publisher of a newspaper for publishing comments critical of the government.
(UNHCR | Refworld | Freedom in the World 2009 - Fiji)

Is it that bad there really? I had thought all was well there the last few years?