by SAMSN Admin | Feb 20, 2017 | Afghanistan, Media Rights Violations, Release, Threat
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in strongly condemning the death threat to a television cameraperson by a hospital manager in the Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan. The IFJ urges the...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 15, 2017 | Bulletin, Media Rights Violations, South Asia
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on March 15, 2017, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support from...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 13, 2017 | Announcement, Gender, South Asia
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is committed to gender equity in all its work, and is launching a contest for creative expressions of women’s rights. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, join up in making Gender Equity a reality! Create a...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 13, 2017 | Killing, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the brutal killing of a journalist in Karachi, Pakistan on February 12. The IFJ demands immediate arrest of the killers and justice for the killed cameraman. Taimoor Abbas, 22-year-old assistant...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 11, 2017 | India, SAMSN Blog, Trade Union Rights
Manisha Pande examines the alarming trend of newsgathering being replaced with news aggregation by the desk, and the accompanying job losses especially among reporters. Gautam Sarkar (47) did not know his job was on the chopping block when his editor called him at...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 11, 2017 | Bangladesh, Impunity, Killing, SAMSN Blog
Despite assurances of speedy justice, investigation into the brutal murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi continues to languish, says Saleem Samad Justice is long overdue in the sensational murder of Sagar Sarowar, news editor of private network...
