by SAMSN Admin | Mar 16, 2021 | Freedom of Expression, Release, Sri Lanka
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the response and comments made by government authorities and officials against the concerns expressed by Bhagya Abeyratne of Rakwane, regarding the destruction of forest near Sinharaja, and the conduct of the police. This...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 16, 2021 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka
The Free Media Movement in its letter to the Secretary of the Ministry of Mass Media and Information vehemently objected to the structural reforms and reorganising of the Press Council Law, which is nearly 50 years old with legal provisions that are severely...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, India, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The National Union of Journalists (India) strongly condemns the illegal arrest of noted journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Republic Media Network Arnab Goswami. The forcible entry of the Mumbai police into the residence of Mr Goswami without serving him any prior...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Bangladesh, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
Four journalists, including and editor and publisher, from Lakshmipur district in South Eastern Bangladesh are the latest media workers to be pursued under Bangladesh’s notorious Digital Security Act (DSA). The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 10, 2020 | Freedom of Expression, Media Ownership, Pakistan, Release
Media workers from Pakistan’s 24NewsHD are facing the possibility of job-losses after the channel was suspended by The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and ceased operation on August 31. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 13, 2020 | Access to Information, Freedom of Expression, India, Internet Freedom, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The Indian Journalists Union is deeply dismayed over J&K administration extending the restrictions on internet speed (4G) till 29th July and the Union Home Ministry’s non-compliance of Supreme Court orders to constitute a ‘Special Committee’ to review these...
