by SAMSN Admin | Mar 19, 2018 | Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, South Asia
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on April 15, 2018, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support from...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 9, 2018 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Release, Sri Lanka
The Free Media Movement believes that in the wake of the communal violence that occurred in the areas of Ampara and Kandy districts, media institutions performed their civic duties to the best of their abilities and their actions should be given due praise. The...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 28, 2018 | Freedom of Expression, Nepal, Release
नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघ लोकतन्त्र, प्रेस तथा अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रताको पक्षमा दृढतापूर्वक उभिँदै आएको छ । लोकतान्त्रिक व्यवस्थामा सञ्चारमाध्यममा प्रकाशित/प्रसारित सामग्रीले अदालतको अवहेलना हुन सक्दैन भन्ने महासंघको प्रष्ट धारणा रहेको छ । सञ्चारमाध्यममा कुन सामग्री प्रकाशन...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 27, 2018 | Freedom of Expression, Media Regulations, Nepal, Release
The Nepali supreme court on 25 February ordered the country’s Press Council to ban the publication of news criticising a senior judge. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 20, 2018 | Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, South Asia
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on March 15, 2018, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support from...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 19, 2018 | Freedom of Expression, Maldives, SAMSN Blog
Maldives is weathering a severe political crisis following the Supreme Court’s February 1 order to release political prisoners and reinstate 12 Members of Parliament. President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency and cracked down on all protests. The media...
