by SAMSN Admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Freedom of Expression, Harassment, India, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned over the filing of a criminal defamation case against seven persons including the reporter and editors of India’s online news portal The Wire, on October 9. Businessman Jay Shah filed a criminal...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 25, 2017 | Freedom of Expression, Maldives, SAMSN Blog
When journalists are under severe threat in a beleaguered media in the Maldives, one of the only ways to survive and continue to inform the public might be to leave, says Zaheena Rasheed About a year ago, I packed a small suitcase and reluctantly left the Maldives,...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 24, 2017 | 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 October 16, 2017, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 12, 2017 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Gender, Impunity, Internet Freedom, Media Rights Violations, Meeting, Release, Right to Information, South Asia
South Asian journalist unions and associations affiliated to the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) resolved to build strong, united, democratic, independent, representative and self-sustaining unions...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 8, 2017 | Freedom of Expression, Nepal, Release
नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघले श्रमजीवी पत्रकारहरुको अधिकारका साथै नेपाली सञ्चार क्षेत्रको विकासमा प्रभावकारी कदम चाल्न सरकारको ध्यानाकर्षण गराएको छ । आज महासंघका अध्यक्ष गोविन्द आचार्यले नेतृत्व गर्नु भएको प्रतिनिधि मण्डलले सूचना तथा सञ्चारमन्त्री मोहनबहादुर वस्नेतलाई भेटी...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 17, 2017 | 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 August 15, 2017, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
