by SAMSN Admin | May 26, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Release
Al Amin Hossain, the Meherpur district correspondent for Daily Business Bangladesh, was arrested under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for publishing a news report against a political leader last year. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges the...
by SAMSN Admin | May 24, 2021 | Killing, Release, Sri Lanka
The Attorney General has informed the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court that no further action will be taken against the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Mylvaganam Nimalarajan and the suspects have been acquitted. Sri Lanka Working...
by SAMSN Admin | May 24, 2021 | Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned Israel for attacks on Media houses and killing innocent Civilians including over fifty children in Palestine and calls for a country wide protest on May 18. PFUJ President GM Jamali and Secretary...
by SAMSN Admin | May 21, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Media Rights Violations, Release
Rozina Islam, an investigative journalist affiliated with Bangla daily Prothom Alo, was harassed, confined in a room by the health ministry and arrested by police for allegedly stealing information and taking photographs of ministry documents. The International...
by SAMSN Admin | May 17, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
A Jhalakathi court jailed journalist Khalilur Rahman for charges under the Digital Security Act (DSA) on May 11 for an allegedly defamatory post on Facebook. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the ongoing misuse of draconian legislation to jail...
