by SAMSN Admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Afghanistan, Internet Freedom, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in expressing serious concern over the blocking of two internet-based messaging services in Afghanistan. The IFJ urges the Afghan government to...
by SAMSN Admin | Oct 4, 2017 | Internet Freedom, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned about the repeated shutdown of Internet and cellular mobile phone services in Pakistan on grounds of ‘security’. The IFJ urges the Pakistani authorities to find alternative security measures to ensure free...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 12, 2017 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Gender, Impunity, Internet Freedom, Media Rights Violations, Meeting, Release, Right to Information, South Asia
South Asian journalist unions and associations affiliated to the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) resolved to build strong, united, democratic, independent, representative and self-sustaining unions...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 28, 2017 | Internet Freedom, SAMSN Blog, South Asia
As part of the Campaign Against Internet Shutdowns in South Asia, journalists from five countries in South Asia speak about how internet shutdowns affect freedom of expression and discuss what can be done to counter the phenomenon. Ujjwal Acharya (UA): I had a brief...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 23, 2017 | Access to Information, Freedom of Expression, India, Internet Freedom, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses concern over the internet shutdown and ban on the cable televisions in Darjeeling, the hilly region of West Bengal in India. The IFJ demands that the internet and cable television should immediately be...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 16, 2017 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Internet Freedom, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Release, South Asia, Sri Lanka
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) express serious concern over the growing trend of internet shutdowns in South Asia and call on governments to stop internet shutdowns. Internet shutdowns is an act...