by SAMSN Admin | Dec 1, 2016 | Bangladesh, Impunity, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) welcome the court verdict on November 30 convicting and sentencing nine persons to life in prison for the 2004 murder of journalist Manik Saha. The Khulna...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 8, 2016 | Attack, Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) in condemning the attack on two television journalists in Chawkbazar, Dhaka on November 6. The IFJ demands immediate action from authorities to arrest and punish...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 16, 2016 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, India, Maldives, 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 published on October 17, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 5, 2016 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) strongly condemn the arrest of an editor under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act for published content in Bangladesh. The IFJ and the BMSF...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 1, 2016 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) welcomes the order by the Supreme Court to release senior journalist Shafik Rehman on bail. The IFJ calls on the Bangladeshi government to immediately withdraw all...
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...