by SAMSN Admin | Sep 4, 2015 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release, Threat
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press Union (NPU) in expressing concern over the escalating violence against media and journalists in ongoing political unrest in Nepal. The...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 27, 2015 | Freedom of Expression, Media Regulations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in expressing serious concerns over restrictive provisions of the newly introduced Code of Conduct for Electronic Media. The IFJ notes that the...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Aug 26, 2015 | Bangladesh, SAMSN Blog
In a span of one year, Bangladesh has witnessed heinous murder of four bloggers. Ahmed Rajib Haider was the first target in 2013 and he was hacked to death. Islamist militants have taken the credit for the killing. In February of 2015, Bangladeshi-American activist,...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Aug 21, 2015 | India, SAMSN Blog
Today (August 21, 2015) marks the expiry of the 15-day deadline issued by India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on August 7 to three television channels – NDTV 24×7, ABP News and Aaj Tak – to show cause why action should not be taken against them for...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 19, 2015 | Bangladesh, Bulletin, India, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, 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 September 15, 2015, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 18, 2015 | Arrest / Detainment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) in expressing serious concern over the arrest and detention of a journalist in Dhaka over a Facebook post. The IFJ calls on the government to take immediate...
