by SAMSN Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, India, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The National Union of Journalists (India) strongly condemns the illegal arrest of noted journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Republic Media Network Arnab Goswami. The forcible entry of the Mumbai police into the residence of Mr Goswami without serving him any prior...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Bangladesh, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
Four journalists, including and editor and publisher, from Lakshmipur district in South Eastern Bangladesh are the latest media workers to be pursued under Bangladesh’s notorious Digital Security Act (DSA). The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 2, 2020 | Impunity, Release, South Asia
Corruption, weak institutional mechanisms, lack of political will are key factors the IFJ documented as major reasons that results on denial and delay of the justice on crime against journalists in South Asia. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 2, 2020 | Impunity, Release, Sri Lanka
There is an upsurge of instances of violent crimes against journalists all over the world during the past several years. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has named 2020 as the year to end impunity for crimes against journalists and has organized an...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 2, 2020 | Feature, Impunity, India, Release
India, the world’s largest democracy, has a grim record of 55 journalists killed between 2010 and 2020. Of the long list of murders and targeted killings, just one and only one case has been resolved. The remainder lie largely cold, waiting for authorities either...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 2, 2020 | Impunity, Release, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a country with a history of non-implementation of Justice to crimes against journalists! While it is the responsibility of any government to ensure Justice regarding crimes committed against journalists, the Free Media Movement expresses its apprehension...
