by SAMSN Admin | Feb 5, 2019 | Access to Information, Impunity, Release, Sri Lanka
The Human Rights Commission is ready to accept any basic information that could be provided in order to commence further inquiries into Assault, Killings and Disappearances of Journalists, Chairperson, Human Rights Commission, Dr. Deepika Udugama says. She stated this...
by SAMSN Admin | Jan 29, 2019 | Censorship, Harassment, Labour rights, Media Rights Violations, Release, Right to Information, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka journalist Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi was obstructed from reporting on a protest on January 23, 2019 in Habmantota, southern Sri Lanka. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM), strongly criticize...
by SAMSN Admin | Dec 31, 2018 | Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
सन् २०१८ पनि नेपाल प्रेस जगतका लागि चुनौतिपूर्ण वर्ष रहेको छ । नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको सञ्चार अनुगमन ईकाइका अनुसार यो वर्ष ५८ वटा प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता हनन्का घटनाहरु भएका छन् । सन् २०१७ मा प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता हननका ७३ वटा घटनाहरु अभिलेख भएका थिए । तुलनात्मक रुपमा यो बर्ष...
by SAMSN Admin | Dec 24, 2018 | Arrest / Detainment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
Journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem was jailed for a year under the National Security Act (NSA) on December 13 for his Facebook video criticising the state and federal governments Imphal, Manipur state of India. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins...
by SAMSN Admin | Dec 21, 2018 | Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, South Asia
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2019! Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on January 17, 2019, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know about...
