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...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 2, 2016 | Arrest / Detainment, Harassment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) and the National Union of Journalists (India) in condemning restrictions imposed on journalists and the detention of two journalists by the police in Kozhikode,...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 1, 2016 | Arrest / Detainment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The Indian Journalists Union (IJ) strongly condemned the arrest of two journalists of Asianet TV and seizing their OB Van by the police at the City Court premises in Kozhikode, Kerala when they went there to cover the outcome of the trial in a politically sensitive...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 1, 2016 | Attack, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The National Union of Journalists (India) and its state unit NUJ (Kerala) has expressed grave concern over imposing restriction on media in the Kerala High Court premises. The NUJ(I) feels that the district administration of Kerala has no right to impinged the freedom...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 20, 2016 | Harassment, India, SAMSN Blog
India’s Minister for Women and Child Development, the sassy Maneka Gandhi, recently sparked debate by asking trolled women to send complaints to her Ministry. She said the Ministry would interface with the Police and the Cyber Crimes Cell to help them get redressal....
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 18, 2016 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, India, Media Rights Violations, SAMSN Blog
The current unrest in Kashmir marred by the worst kind of violence that the valley saw after six years has again raised serious questions about the freedom of press and journalists in this part of the world. The Kashmir region located in the northwestern part of the...
