by SAMSN Admin | Aug 15, 2018 | Bulletin, South Asia
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on September 15, 2018, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 15, 2018 | Arrest / Detainment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
Television journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem was arrested and charged with inciting public mischief through a series of Facebook posts, in Imphal, Manipur, India on August 9, 2018. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the National Union...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Afghanistan, Attack, Media Rights Violations, Release
Taliban attacks on Ghazni province in Afghanistan saw the incineration of a local radio and television station; and the death of media technician Mohammad Dawood on Sunday, August 12, 2018. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka
The President of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) of Sri Lanka has issued a direct threat to a journalist and publicly warned the association was compiling a ‘traitors’ list of journalists’. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka, Threat
The FMM condemns the threatening response shown by the President of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) , to the Sunday Observer Journalist who contacted him to get the views of the Association, to write a feature article about their token strike, held...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 12, 2018 | Afghanistan, Attack, Media Rights Violations, Release
Taliban burned down Ghaznavian Radio and Television Building after massive attacks on major parts of Ghazni city on third day long arrmed fighting to control provincial capital. During attack on station, the staff of Ghaznvian Radio and Television were not present...
