by SAMSN Admin | Oct 7, 2016 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, India, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) today called upon the authorities in the state of Jammu and Kashmir to lift the ban on the Kashmir Reader. Gravely concerned over the infringement of press freedom,...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 17, 2016 | Access to Information, Censorship, India, Internet Freedom, SAMSN Blog
It has been a bad year for media in Kashmir. The current unrest that left 60 dead and thousands injured has also taken a toll on media. From raiding the printing presses to blocking the internet to newspapers, many methods have been used to muzzle the press. On July...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 12, 2016 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) condemn the passing of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2016 on Thursday, August 11. The IFJ urges the Pakistan parliament to reconsider...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 11, 2016 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Maldives, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) condemn the passing of the Anti-Defamation and Freedom of Expression Act on Tuesday, August 9. The IFJ urges Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen not to ratify...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 8, 2016 | Bangladesh, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) in expressing serious concerns over arbitrary blocking of 35 news sites. The IFJ demands immediate withdrawal of the imposed blocks and urges the Bangladesh...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 18, 2016 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, India, Media Rights Violations, SAMSN Blog
The current unrest in Kashmir marred by the worst kind of violence that the valley saw after six years has again raised serious questions about the freedom of press and journalists in this part of the world. The Kashmir region located in the northwestern part of the...
