by SAMSN Admin | Mar 23, 2017 | Afghanistan, Attack, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Afghan Independent Journalist Association (AIJA) in condemning the assault on TV journalists in Balkh Province, Afghanistan by a police officer on March 22. The IFJ demands immediate action against the police...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 23, 2017 | Internet Freedom, Media Regulations, Nepal, Release
सरकारले अनलाइन मिडियालाई व्यवस्थित गर्ने नाममा नियन्त्रणमुखी निर्देशिका जारी गरेकोमा नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघ आपत्ती प्रकट गर्दछ । विगतमा ल्याइएको अनलाइन निर्देशिकाको सर्वत्र विरोध भएपछि त्यसलाई स्थगन गरी सरोकारवाला संस्थाको संलग्नतामा कार्यदल बनाइएकोमा कार्यदलको सुझावलाई...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 23, 2017 | Harassment, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Nepal Press Union (NPU) and the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in condemning the attempted attack of a journalist by government employees in Bara district of Nepal on March 21. The IFJ urges the Nepal...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 20, 2017 | Attack, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the police action against photojournalists in Srinagar, Kashmir, on March 16. The IFJ demands action against the police personnel assaulting and abusing photojournalists on duty. According to reports, the...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 17, 2017 | Harassment, Internet Freedom, SAMSN Blog, South Asia
Understanding trolling behaviour holds to clue to stopping it. Trolling and online abuse is today an ugly reality of the online space. The phenomenal opening up of opportunities to reach out and disseminate news and opinions online is accompanied by an unpleasant...