by SAMSN Admin | May 12, 2015 | Freedom of Expression, India, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the National Union of Journalists India (NUJI) condemn a circular by the Delhi government that encourages defamation action against against critical news reports. The IFJ and NUJI have called this a...
by SAMSN Admin | May 8, 2015 | Access to Information, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Gender, Human Rights, Impunity, India, Internet Freedom, Labour rights, Maldives, Media Ownership, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Pakistan, Release, Reports, Sri Lanka, Trade Union Rights
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) today released The Freedom Frontier: Press Freedom in South Asia 2014-15. The 13th annual report on press freedom in the region explores the frontlines shaping and...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | May 6, 2015 | India, SAMSN Blog
On a chilly evening Parvaz Mohammad Sultan was giving final touches to his daily bulletin when two unidentified gunmen entered his press enclave office and fired at him from point blank. Left in a pool of blood, the 40-year-old editor of local news gathering agency...
by SAMSN Admin | May 5, 2015 | Harassment, India, Release
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) strongly condemned the threat of the Delhi Chief Minister and President Aam Admi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal to put some media houses on public trial for their alleged ‘biases and prejudices’. In a statement issued here...
by SAMSN Admin | May 3, 2015 | Feature, Freedom of Expression, India, Reports and Publications
The Indian-administered Kashmir Valley has been reeling under trouble for almost three decades. In late 1989, the armed rebellion that broke out has consumed thousands of human lives so far. Over the past 25 years, media in Jammu and Kashmir has walked on a razor’s...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 18, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, 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 May 15, 2015, and contributions are most welcome. Let others know what you are doing or seek solidarity and support from other SAMSN members on your...