by SAMSN Admin | Aug 11, 2016 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Reprieve, Index of Censorship, Reporters Without Borders and 21 other international press freedom organisations demand the immediate release of UK-Bangladeshi journalist, Shafik Rehman, who has been in police custody...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 9, 2016 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) express concerns over the arrest of three online journalists and the cancellation of all press accreditation of journalists for ‘allegedly publishing false news...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 8, 2016 | Bangladesh, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) in expressing serious concerns over arbitrary blocking of 35 news sites. The IFJ demands immediate withdrawal of the imposed blocks and urges the Bangladesh...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 18, 2016 | Bangladesh, Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, 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 August 15, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
by SAMSN Admin | May 17, 2016 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on June 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 | May 4, 2016 | Access to Information, Bangladesh, Freedom of Expression, Meeting, Release
The Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sambadik Forum (BMSF) organized Round-Table meeting on World Press Freedom Day 2016 at National Press Club, Dhaka, Bangladesh on call of the IFJ. The participants of the meeting discuss on Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms and...