by SAMSN Admin | Jul 10, 2017 | Media Rights Violations, Missing, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concern over the disappearance of a journalist who was picked by a dozen men in plainclothes in the early hours of Sunday, July 9 in Karachi, Pakistan. The IFJ demands urgent action from government to...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 30, 2017 | Arrest / Detainment, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concern over the arrest of a young journalist in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan on June 25 for criticising the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on social media. The IFJ demands immediate release of...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 22, 2017 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the assaults on television journalists in two separate incidents in Faisalabad and Islamabad, Pakistan. The IFJ demands immediate action against those involved in the assaults. On June 21, six cameramen and...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 16, 2017 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Internet Freedom, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Release, South Asia, Sri Lanka
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) express serious concern over the growing trend of internet shutdowns in South Asia and call on governments to stop internet shutdowns. Internet shutdowns is an act...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 15, 2017 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bulletin, India, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Pakistan
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on July 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 | Jun 12, 2017 | Killing, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the killing of a senior journalist in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, June 11. The IFJ demands the immediate arrest and prosecution of gunmen to ensure justice. Bakshish Elahi,...
