by SAMSN Admin | Aug 12, 2019 | Access to Information, Freedom of Expression, India, Media Rights Violations, News, Politics, Release
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) expresses grave concern over restrictions imposed on the media and journalists in Kashmir, which is under unprecedented lockdown since August 5. With all means of communication including basic, mobile telephones and internet services...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, News, Pakistan, Politics, Release
Pakistan’s private broadcaster Geo News was forced off air and its channel number abruptly changed in many parts of the country during Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to the US. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns this media blockage...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, News, Pakistan, Politics, Release
An interview with vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Party Maryam Nawaz Sharif was pull off air from Pakistan’s news channel Hum News on July 11. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Impunity, Media Rights Violations, News, Pakistan, Release, Threat
A nationalist hashtag hate campaign on social media platform Twitter has targeted journalists for attacks for being allegedly “pro-India” and “anti-Pakistan”. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, News, Pakistan, Politics, Release
Three television channels in Pakistan were taken off air after broadcasting an “unedited live telecast” of an opposition politician on Saturday July 6. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Attack, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, Media Rights Violations, News, Pakistan, Release
Two journalists in Pakistan, Shaikh Rizwan and Bashir Malik, were physically attacked in two separate incidents. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joined its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in condemning the assault and calls...
