by SAMSN Admin | Sep 24, 2018 | Freedom of Expression, Maldives, Release
Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has won the 2018 Maldives presidential election beating incumbent president Abdulla Yameen. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) congratulates president-elect Solih and urges him to fulfill...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 20, 2018 | Bangladesh, Freedom of Expression, Media Regulations, Release
The draconian Digital Security Bill 2018 has passed the Bangladesh Parliament with provisions curtailing the freedom of expression and independent journalism. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) in...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 19, 2018 | Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, South Asia
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network(SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on October 15, 2018, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know about your activities; to seek solidarity and...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 17, 2018 | Freedom of Expression, Nepal, SAMSN Blog
Nepal’s new Criminal Codes Act 2017 and Civil Codes Act 2017, became law on August 17, 2018, replacing 15 laws including 55-year-old civil and criminal laws. The new laws were passed by the Legislative Parliament in October 2017 with an aim to amend and consolidate...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 10, 2018 | Freedom of Expression, Meeting, Nepal, Release
नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघ केन्द्रीय समितिको यही साउन २३ र २४ गते बुद्ध जन्मभूमि लुम्बिनीमा महासंघ अध्यक्ष गोविन्द आचार्यको अध्यक्षतामा सम्पन्न केन्द्रीय समितिको बैठकले गरेका निर्णयहरु जानकारीका लागि यो प्रेस विज्ञप्ति जारी गरिएको छ । बैठकका निर्णयहरु १.प्रेस तथा अभिव्यक्ति...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 25, 2018 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka, Threat
Sri Lanka’s Minister for Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Sarath Fonseka asked an editor to withdraw a news item posted online accusing an unnamed minister of having links with criminals. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)...
