by SAMSN Admin | Mar 17, 2015 | Impunity, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) welcome the arrest of a murderer convicted for the killing of Karachi journalist Wali Kahn Babar. The IFJ has described the arrest of Faisal Mehmood on March 11 as a...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 9, 2015 | Gender, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Release, Sri Lanka
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates have begun a campaign of gender action and discussion aimed at recognizing the vital role of women in the media and the need for rights and representation in decision-making roles in both the media...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Mar 4, 2015 | Pakistan, SAMSN Blog
Pakistan is one of the most brutal fronts in the world for journalists, says Rana Azeem. As a union leader in a country ranked as one of the most dangerous in the world for journalists, what do you think is the reason for the hatred against the media? It is not only...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 1, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, News, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has today published its full report on journalists and media staff killed last year in targeted killings, cross fire incidents as well as work-related accidents. The 24th IFJ annual report calls for a united front to...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 19, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, India, Internet Freedom, 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 March 16, 2015, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and support...
by SAMSN Admin | Jan 22, 2015 | Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release, Threat
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) strongly condemn threats made to a Peshawar-based journalist and media rights activist by the Taliban. The IFJ and PFUJ call on the Pakistan Government to take...
