by SAMSN Admin | Sep 9, 2015 | Accidental Death, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is saddened by death of a Sri Lankan journalist on duty on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in the North Central Province. According to reports by the police, provincial journalist for News 1st TV Priyantha Ratnayake, 46,...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 7, 2015 | India, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) in condemning the circular issued by the Maharastra government to the state police regarding state critics. The IFJ calls on the government to immediately...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 4, 2015 | Bangladesh, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes the arrest and charging of a number people in connection to the horrific spate of blogger and journalist machete murders in Bangladesh this year. The IFJ urges the Bangladeshi government to expedite legal...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 4, 2015 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release, Threat
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press Union (NPU) in expressing concern over the escalating violence against media and journalists in ongoing political unrest in Nepal. The...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 19, 2015 | Bangladesh, Bulletin, India, Maldives, 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 September 15, 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 | Aug 18, 2015 | Arrest / Detainment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) in expressing serious concern over the arrest and detention of a journalist in Dhaka over a Facebook post. The IFJ calls on the government to take immediate...
