by SAMSN Admin | Apr 28, 2015 | Freedom of Expression, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the brutal murder of a Pakistani media and human rights activist in Karachi on Friday, April 24. The IFJ calls on the Pakistani government to take immediate action to ensure these culprits are brought the...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Freedom of Expression, India, Internet Freedom, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) and the All Indian Newspaper Employees Federation (AINEF) in welcoming the Supreme Court’s judgment on March 24, 2015 to strike out Section 66A of the Information...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 4, 2015 | Freedom of Expression, Release, Sri Lanka
The International Federation Journalists (IFJ) has endorsed the declaration handed down by a visiting international media solidarity delegation to Sri Lanka this week calling on the Sri Lankan government to ensure that critical media reform measures are made permanent...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 1, 2015 | Freedom of Expression, Release, Sri Lanka
Continued surveillance or journalists and media organizations in the north of Sri Lanka must cease, says the international media mission to Sri Lanka. Surveillance, monitoring and following of journalists are incompatible with a free media and the principles of open...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 19, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, India, Internet Freedom, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network(SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on March 16, 2015, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and support...
by SAMSN Admin | Jan 21, 2015 | Bangladesh, Freedom of Expression, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) in expressing concerns over ongoing Government-ordered arbitrary blocking of Internet-based voice and messaging services. The Bangladesh Telecommunication...
