by SAMSN Admin | Sep 6, 2018 | Afghanistan, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
Two television journalists were killed and another five injured in a brutal twin blast in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on September 5. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 4, 2018 | Arrest / Detainment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
Indian police arrested and detained the assistant editor of the Kashmir Narrator over alleged militancy crimes and held him for six days without charge. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Indian Journalist Union (IJU) in...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 30, 2018 | Bangladesh, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
A woman television journalist was hacked to death at the door of her home in Pabna of Rajshahi division, Bangladesh on August 28. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) strongly condemn the horrific...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 27, 2018 | Alert, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan
Journalist Muhammad Abid died on August 23 as the result of injuries he sustained during an attack in Borewala Tehsil, Punjab of Pakistan. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in condemning the brutal...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 23, 2018 | Economic pressure, India, Media Rights Violations, Online Harassment, Release
Critical media houses and independent journalists in India are facing growing pressure and harassment from ruling authorities and their supporters at the detriment of democratic principles. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Indian...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 15, 2018 | Arrest / Detainment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
Television journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem was arrested and charged with inciting public mischief through a series of Facebook posts, in Imphal, Manipur, India on August 9, 2018. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the National Union...
