by SAMSN Admin | Jul 14, 2020 | Censorship, India, Internet Freedom, Release
Despite calls from media and human rights organizations to lift the internet ban, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has extended 4G internet restriction until July 29. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Indian affiliate the Indian Journalists...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 13, 2020 | Release, Sri Lanka
Police and inspector Neomal Rangajeewa threatened and obstructed Akila Jayawardene, a photojournalist from the Mavubima Newspaper outside Colombo High Court on July 10. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates Free Media Movement (FMM) and...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 13, 2020 | Access to Information, Freedom of Expression, India, Internet Freedom, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The Indian Journalists Union is deeply dismayed over J&K administration extending the restrictions on internet speed (4G) till 29th July and the Union Home Ministry’s non-compliance of Supreme Court orders to constitute a ‘Special Committee’ to review these...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 13, 2020 | Harassment, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka, Threat
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the forceful obstruction, intimidation and threats made by Inspector Neomal Rangajeewa, disrupting the work of professional photojournalist Akila Jayawardena at the Colombo High Court premises, Court no 1. Akila Jayawardene...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 10, 2020 | Nepal, Politics, Release
Federation of Nepal Journalists (FNJ) is concerned over the false news by India Media against Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nepal. The disinformation disseminated by the India Media is condemnable...