by SAMSN Admin | Nov 2, 2015 | Impunity, Release, South Asia
Today, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Asia-Pacific, in coordination with its affiliates launches the three-week End Impunity Campaign for attacks against media workers. In the Asia-Pacific in 2014, 39 journalists lost their lives in the line of duty...
by SAMSN Admin | Oct 29, 2015 | Impunity, Release, South Asia
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has today launched its annual global campaign to hold world governments and de facto authorities accountable for impunity records for crimes targeting journalists. The campaign will run from 2 November, the UN Day...
by SAMSN Admin | Oct 16, 2015 | Afghanistan, Attack, Bangladesh, Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, Gender, Harassment, Impunity, India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Pakistan, Reports, Sri Lanka, Threat
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on November 16, 2015, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and...
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 8, 2015 | Access to Information, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Gender, Human Rights, Impunity, India, Internet Freedom, Labour rights, Maldives, Media Ownership, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Pakistan, Release, Reports, Sri Lanka, Trade Union Rights
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) today released The Freedom Frontier: Press Freedom in South Asia 2014-15. The 13th annual report on press freedom in the region explores the frontlines shaping and...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 7, 2015 | Impunity, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes the establishment of two judicial tribunals to investigate six journalist murders in the Balochistan province of Pakistan since 2011. According to a statement from the Home Department in Quetta, the provincal...
