by IFJ Asia Pacific | Jul 29, 2015 | Afghanistan, SAMSN Blog
The recent Attack on Afghan Parliament shows how strongly Taliban are fighting to show Islamic State (IS) and Afghan government their power and control over the country. Soon after this attack, Afghan Parliament invited senior security officials to answer to the...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Jul 15, 2015 | Pakistan, SAMSN Blog
Pakistan’s media is evolving since it emerged from the 11 draconian years of Dictator General Ziaul Haq’s martial law (1977-1988). As it happens in dictatorships, many fundamental rights and freedoms of the people are usurped, and that is what happened in Pakistan....
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Jun 30, 2015 | Gender, SAMSN Blog
The woman editor of an English language daily was dismissive as she told a researcher, “The gender issue has now been transcended.” Her generation of Indian women journalists had broken the glass ceiling, she believes. When she hires staff she looks at their...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Jun 17, 2015 | Pakistan, SAMSN Blog
Journalist Sidra Dar is determined to stay on the job at beleaguered Pakistani media company BOL despite the controversy. Here she explains why. As Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) expands their investigation into Pakistan’s fake degree scandal at BOL TV’s parent...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Jun 10, 2015 | India, SAMSN Blog
Cartooning is a blend of journalism and art. Much like the editorial write-up of in a newspaper where the editor expresses views on certain issues, an editorial cartoonist has freedom to express views through cartoons and, importantly, freedom to advocate for what he...
