by SAMSN Admin | Jan 2, 2015 | Accidental Death, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Reports and Publications, South Asia, Sri Lanka
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today said that 118 journalists and media staff were killed in work-related targeted or cross fire incidents in 2014, an increase of 13 killings from last year. 17 more died in road and natural disasters accidents...
by SAMSN Admin | Dec 22, 2014 | Afghanistan, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) are saddened by the news that a journalist who was severely injured in a suicide bombing two weeks ago in Kabul, Afghanistan has died. Zubair Hatami, a...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 27, 2014 | Afghanistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes the Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan’s National Unity Government’s statement of intention to bring an end to impunity for crimes against journalists and media workers in the country. In a statement...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 7, 2014 | Afghanistan, Impunity, News
Seven media workers have lost their lives in Afghanistan this year – many as a result in a spike of violence leading up to the April election. In 2014, it is one of the world’s most dangerous places for media workers. On January 23, the body of Noor Ahmad Noori, a...
by SAMSN Admin | Oct 27, 2014 | Afghanistan, Freedom of Expression, Release, Threat
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in expressing strong concerns over recent incidents surrounding the publication of an article in the Afghanistan Express daily. The...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 30, 2014 | Afghanistan, Countries, Pakistan, Reaching Out, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have commended the Afghanistan government on its decision to release Pakistani journalist Faizullah Khan. Khan was handed over to Pakistan at the...
