by SAMSN Admin | Jun 24, 2016 | Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, South Asia
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on July 15, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support from...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 22, 2016 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Nepal, SAMSN Blog
The Government of Nepal recently approved the Online Media Operation Directives 2016 which grossly violates citizens’ right to freedom of expression and media freedom. It truly reflects government’s attempt to control media. It is quite astonishing that...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 21, 2016 | Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka, Threat
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) in condemning the threat against Sri Lankan journalists by a Sri Lankan Special Task Force (STF) officer on June 17. The IFJ demands immediate action is taken against...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 20, 2016 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Media Regulations, Nepal, Release
सरकारले अनलाईन सञ्चारमाध्यमको दर्ता, नवीकरण, सञ्चालन र अनुगमनलाई व्यवस्थित गर्न भनी जारी गरेको ‘अनलाईन सञ्चारमाध्यम सञ्चालन निर्देशिका–२०७३’ का कतिपय प्रावधानहरू संविधानले प्रत्याभूत गरेको प्रेस तथा अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रता र स्वतन्त्र पत्रकारिताका स्थापित मान्यताविपरीत...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 18, 2016 | Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka, Threat
The Free Media Movement (FMM) vehemently condemns the malicious comment made by DIG Ranjith Perera, Chief of the Police Special Task Force (STF), threatening journalists during a press briefing held yesterday (June 17). FMM urges the Government to initiate an unbiased...
