by SAMSN Admin | Apr 24, 2017 | Afghanistan, Harassment, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Afghan Independent Journalist Association (AIJA) in expressing serious concern over recent incidents of press freedom violations in Afghanistan. The IFJ demands a thorough investigation to ensure that such...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 24, 2017 | Killing, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) in deploring the brutal killing of blogger and social media activist Yameen Rasheed in Male’ on April 23, 2017. The IFJ demands a major investigation from...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 20, 2017 | Bulletin, South Asia
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on May 15, 2017, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support from...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 19, 2017 | India, Labour rights, Release
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU), the premier and most representative organization of working journalists in the country, welcomed the statement ofUnion Minister for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya that the electronic media journalists would be brought under the ambit of...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 19, 2017 | Killing, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the gruesome killing of journalism student Mashal Khan in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan on April 13, 2017. The IFJ demands immediate investigation into the incident, and prosecution of the perpetrators to...
