by SAMSN Admin | Aug 25, 2017 | Attack, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The National Union of Journalists (India) and its state affiliate Delhi Journalists Association strongly condemned the attacks on the media persons and their OB vans in Punchkula and other parts of Haryana today. The NUJ(I) & DJA demands urgent action from the...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 16, 2017 | Bangladesh, Bulletin, India, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, 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 September 15, 2017, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities and to seek solidarity and...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 9, 2017 | Attack, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the National Union of Journalists (India) in strongly condemning the brutal attack on a journalist in Odisha, India on August 7 night. The IFJ demands urgent action from the authorities to arrest the...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 8, 2017 | India, Media Rights Violations, Online Harassment, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the online harassment and sexist abuse of an Indian editor for her tweet about a movie in a tweet. The IFJ demands immediate action from the authorities against those involved in trolling and abusing the...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 26, 2017 | India, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the shutting down of a television channel based in Siliguri, West Bengal, India by the police on July 22. The IFJ demands the immediate restoration of the channel. Police raided the office of Nepali-language...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 27, 2017 | India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The National Union of Journalists (India) condemned the Karnataka State Assembly’s action against two journalists in the strongest words and termed the decision as open attack on the freedom of press. In a joint statement the NUJ(I) and its Delhi unit, Delhi...
