by SAMSN Admin | May 8, 2019 | Access to Information, Attack, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
As India goes to the polls, attacks on journalists in the state of West Bengal were reported on Monday, May 6. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) have condemned the violence and called on state...
by SAMSN Admin | May 6, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Countries, Freedom of Expression, Gender, Human Rights, Impunity, Internet Freedom, Issues, Labour rights, Media Ownership, Media Rights Violations, Release, Reports, Reports and Publications, Right to Information, Trade Union Rights
Today, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) and its affiliates launch the 17th edition of the South Asia Press Freedom Report – Truth vs Misinformation: The Collective Push Back. The report was launched in...
by SAMSN Admin | May 2, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Regulations, Release, Sri Lanka
Following the deadly terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on April 21, the Sri Lanka government blocked several social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly criticised the decision by the...
by SAMSN Admin | May 2, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Regulations, Release, Sri Lanka
We at the Free Media Movement, first and foremost, wish to convey our deepest condolences to all the victims of the horrendous terror attack on religious places and hotels happened on April 21st, 2019 – the Easter Sunday. All communities are still encountering the...
by SAMSN Admin | May 2, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Regulations, Pakistan, Release
Pakistani journalist has been charged for cyber-terrorism over comments made about the Pakistan Army. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) strongly condemn the charges and demand they be dropped...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 10, 2019 | Arrest / Detainment, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, India, Release
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU), the largest and most representative organisation of working journalists in the country has hailed the Manipur High Court order releasing journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem, who is in jail since November 21.The division bench of the...
