by SAMSN Admin | Sep 25, 2017 | Freedom of Expression, Maldives, SAMSN Blog
When journalists are under severe threat in a beleaguered media in the Maldives, one of the only ways to survive and continue to inform the public might be to leave, says Zaheena Rasheed About a year ago, I packed a small suitcase and reluctantly left the Maldives,...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 24, 2017 | Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, South Asia
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on October 16, 2017, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 23, 2017 | India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) strongly condemned the murder of senior journalist K J Singh and his mother in Punjab on Saturday. He and his mother were found dead in their house at Mohali near Chandigarh. According to police his throat was slit while his mother...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 22, 2017 | India, Killing, SAMSN Blog
Shantanu Bhowmick was clearly marked out since he worked for DinRaat channel which was perceived as being pro-CPM, the ruling party, journalists in Tripura tell Geeta Seshu about his killing. “Shantanu Bhowmick was caught and lynched in full view of the police. They...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 21, 2017 | India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) strongly condemn the killing of journalist Santanu Bhowmik in Mandwai near Agartala, capital of Tripura state in northeast India on September 20. The IFJ...
