by SAMSN Admin | Sep 26, 2017 | Afghanistan, Attack, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in condemning the assault on a journalist by the public health official in Helmand province of Afghanistan on September 23. The IFJ demands...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 26, 2017 | India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concern over the increasing number of crimes against journalists and incidents of press freedom violation in India. The IFJ urges the Indian government to institute measures to ensure the safety of...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 25, 2017 | India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) in strongly condemning the killing of a senior journalist and his mother in Mohali, Punjab state in northern India on September 23. The IFJ demands urgent...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 25, 2017 | Freedom of Expression, Maldives, SAMSN Blog
When journalists are under severe threat in a beleaguered media in the Maldives, one of the only ways to survive and continue to inform the public might be to leave, says Zaheena Rasheed About a year ago, I packed a small suitcase and reluctantly left the Maldives,...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 24, 2017 | Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, South Asia
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on October 16, 2017, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 23, 2017 | India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) strongly condemned the murder of senior journalist K J Singh and his mother in Punjab on Saturday. He and his mother were found dead in their house at Mohali near Chandigarh. According to police his throat was slit while his mother...
