by SAMSN Admin | Aug 17, 2016 | Access to Information, Censorship, India, Internet Freedom, SAMSN Blog
It has been a bad year for media in Kashmir. The current unrest that left 60 dead and thousands injured has also taken a toll on media. From raiding the printing presses to blocking the internet to newspapers, many methods have been used to muzzle the press. On July...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 16, 2016 | Bangladesh, Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, India, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on September 15, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 15, 2016 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
नेविसंघको प्रतिनिधि विवादका कारण नेपाली कांग्रेसको केन्द्रीय कार्यालय सानेपामा भएको झडपको समाचार र तस्विर संकलनमा गएका फोटो पत्रकार चन्द्र आले, नागरिक दैनिकका प्रतिक रायमाझी र एभिन्युजका पत्रकार किशोर चौधरी घाइते भएका छन्। प्रहरीले झडपको तस्बिर र भिडियो खिचेको भन्दै...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 12, 2016 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) condemn the passing of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2016 on Thursday, August 11. The IFJ urges the Pakistan parliament to reconsider...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 11, 2016 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Reprieve, Index of Censorship, Reporters Without Borders and 21 other international press freedom organisations demand the immediate release of UK-Bangladeshi journalist, Shafik Rehman, who has been in police custody...
