by SAMSN Admin | Aug 12, 2020 | Economic pressure, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The National Union of Journalists (India) and Delhi Journalists Association (DJA), strongly condemns the closure of India Today Group’s English language tabloid Mail Today under the pretext of COVID19 pandemic. More than 100 editorial staff will be laid off, along...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 7, 2020 | Harassment, India, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
Sankalp Neb, a journalist from Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh was booked for allegedly sharing an unverified Twitter post suggesting negative Covid-19 reports had been manipulated with a positive spin by district health authorities. The International Federation of...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 5, 2020 | Access to Information, Censorship, India, Internet Freedom, Media Rights Violations, Release, Right to Information
The internet shutdown in Kashmir marks first anniversary today following the J&K administration’s recent decision to continue extension of the ban on 4G internet service until August 19. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 4, 2020 | Arrest / Detainment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
Indian Journalists Union (IJU) demanded that the editor of the news website The Kashmiriyat Qazi Shibli immediately be released from custody. Shibli was detained at the Shergarh police station in Srinagar on July 31 after questioning by the police’s cybercrime...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 3, 2020 | Arrest / Detainment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
Qazi Shibli, the editor of news portal The Kashmiriyat, was detained at Shergarh police station in Srinagar on July 31 following a lengthy interrogation by the cyber police. The International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) and its Indian affiliate, the Indian...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2020 | India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
Sunil Tiwari, a stringer with Nai Duniya newspaper, was killed in Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh on July 22. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Indian affiliate the National Union of Journalists- India (NUJ-I) are saddened by his killing and...
