by SAMSN Admin | Mar 10, 2020 | Gender, Human Rights, India, Trade Union Rights
The Indian Journalists Union urged women journalists to join and strengthen the unions. At the same time, it called upon the Union Labour Ministry to ratify the ILO Convention 190 to end violence and harassment in the world of work, as these have devastating...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 10, 2020 | Attack, Impunity, India, Media Rights Violations
The Indian Journalists Union condemns the brutal attack on Kumadam reporter M Karthi by AIADMK supporters in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. Though two persons have been arrested yesterday, the IJU demands the police investigate thoroughly and expose the main persons at...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 9, 2020 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
Despite a post-mortem report detailing slain journalist Aziz Memon died from asphyxiation from a wire tied around his neck, Pakistan’s police declared on March 4 he died of “natural causes”. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate Pakistan...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 9, 2020 | Afghanistan, Attack, Media Rights Violations
Reporter Mansoor Nikmal and Videographer Ahmad Najim Kargar of Kabul News TV channel were wounded in Kabul attack on March 6, 2020 .Vice President of AIJA went to their office and meet the wounded the journalists. Nikmal was recovering, but Najim Kargar needed further...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 9, 2020 | Impunity, India, Media Rights Violations
The Indian Journalists Union joins its affiliate the Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists in condemning the shocking apathy by State authorities in getting justice for senior journalist Tongam Rina and The Arunachal Times in cases filed by them eight years...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 9, 2020 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, India, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Politics, Release
Malayalam-language news channels Asianet News and MediaOne received bans for alleged “bias” content covering the Delhi protests amidst the climbing death toll. The International Federation of Journalists and its affiliate the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) condemn the...
