by SAMSN Admin | Aug 27, 2015 | Freedom of Expression, Media Regulations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in expressing serious concerns over restrictive provisions of the newly introduced Code of Conduct for Electronic Media. The IFJ notes that the...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 16, 2015 | Bangladesh, Freedom of Expression, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has joined Bangladesh journalist networks, the Bangladesh Manobodhikar Sambadhik Forum (BMSF) and the Bangladesh Nari Sambadhik Kendra (BNSK) in expressing serious concern over the worsening safety situation for...
by SAMSN Admin | May 29, 2015 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Harassment, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) express serious concerns over the recent state directives against upcoming television station, BOL TV Channel. The IFJ and PFUJ have cautioned the...
by SAMSN Admin | May 20, 2015 | Freedom of Expression, Pakistan, SAMSN Blog
Recently government supported media watchdog Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in Pakistani issued 14 show-cause notices to TV channels for airing Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain’s – a local political party based in Karachi...
by SAMSN Admin | May 20, 2015 | Access to Information, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, Media Ownership, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Sri Lankan Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) have called for more dialogue and discussion on improving working conditions for journalists in Sri Lanka if...
by SAMSN Admin | May 12, 2015 | Freedom of Expression, India, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the National Union of Journalists India (NUJI) condemn a circular by the Delhi government that encourages defamation action against against critical news reports. The IFJ and NUJI have called this a...
