by SAMSN Admin | Apr 23, 2021 | Access to Information, Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Censorship, Harassment, Human Rights, Media Rights Violations, Release
Abu Tayyab, a senior television journalist, was arrested by police on April 20 under the controversial Digital Security Act (DSA) for writing social media posts about alleged corruption by Khulna City Corporation (KCC) mayor, Talukder Abdul Khaleque. The International...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 22, 2021 | Access to Information, Censorship, Gender, Human Rights, Impunity, Labour rights, Reports and Publications, Sri Lanka
‘Media Freedom Rights Monitor’ Monthly Report is the second in a series of monthly reports that the Free Media Movement expects to issue monthly from January 2021. This report includes a brief observation and the incidents during the month that impacted media...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 12, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Human Rights, Release, Sri Lanka
The Free Media expresses its appreciation to the judiciary for the acquittal and release of Shakthika Sathkumara, the creative writer arrested indiscriminately under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Act. We urge the Inspector General of Police...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 22, 2020 | Human Rights, Media Rights Violations, Missing, Pakistan, Release
Matiullah Jan, a senior Pakistani journalist who was abducted in broad daylight on July 21 in Islamabad was released late at night on the same day near Fateh Jang, Punjab. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate the Pakistan...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 22, 2020 | Access to Information, Censorship, Human Rights, India, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Politics, Release, Threat
Police in Srinagar filed separate First Information Reports (FIR) against Kashmiri photojournalist Masrat Zahra and journalist Gowhar Geelani and questioned special correspondent Peerzada Ashiq. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 8, 2020 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, India, Internet Freedom, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Politics, Release
A group of 37 national media unions from South Asia as well as global media advocacy and freedom of expression organisations today called for an end to the ongoing communications blockade in Indian-administered Kashmir. The International Federation of Journalists...
