by SAMSN Admin | Aug 5, 2020 | Access to Information, Censorship, India, Internet Freedom, Media Rights Violations, Release, Right to Information
The internet shutdown in Kashmir marks first anniversary today following the J&K administration’s recent decision to continue extension of the ban on 4G internet service until August 19. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 14, 2020 | Censorship, India, Internet Freedom, Release
Despite calls from media and human rights organizations to lift the internet ban, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has extended 4G internet restriction until July 29. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Indian affiliate the Indian Journalists...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 13, 2020 | Access to Information, Freedom of Expression, India, Internet Freedom, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The Indian Journalists Union is deeply dismayed over J&K administration extending the restrictions on internet speed (4G) till 29th July and the Union Home Ministry’s non-compliance of Supreme Court orders to constitute a ‘Special Committee’ to review these...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 22, 2020 | Access to Information, Bangladesh, Censorship, Internet Freedom, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Politics, Release
A politician has accused media workers who shared a story on the alleged misappropriation of Covid-19 relief rice in Bangladesh of breaching the Digital Security Act. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses grave concern over the misuse of the...
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...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 4, 2020 | Access to Information, Censorship, Human Rights, Internet Freedom, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Politics, Release, Right to Information, South Asia, Trade Union Rights
As the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic under widespread lockdowns and the mass movement of work into an online space, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) cast a spotlight on government controls...
