by SAMSN Admin | Aug 11, 2016 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Maldives, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) condemn the passing of the Anti-Defamation and Freedom of Expression Act on Tuesday, August 9. The IFJ urges Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen not to ratify...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 8, 2016 | Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Missing, SAMSN Blog
On Monday, August 8th, 731 days will have passed since Maldivian journalist and blogger Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla was taken from outside his apartment on the island of Hulhumale’. 609 days would pass before police conceded, last April, that the then 28-year-old had been...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 1, 2016 | Maldives, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) in expressing serious concerns over a series of press freedom violations and restrictions to journalists’ rights in the Maldives in recent weeks. The IFJ...
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 3, 2016 | 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, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Trade Union Rights
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) marked World Press Freedom Day by releasing The Road to Resilience: Press Freedom in South Asia 2015-16. The 14th annual report documents the press freedom situation,...
