by SAMSN Admin | Aug 25, 2016 | India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
Condemning in strongest words the cold-blooded murder of a young and promising journalist, Kishore Dave, the bureau chief of ‘Jai Hindi’ newspaper, at his office in Saurasthtra, Gujarat, the NUJ(I) and state affiliate NUJ(Guajrat) demanded urgent action against those...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 25, 2016 | India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) strongly condemned the murder of Kishore Dave, Bureau of Jai Hind, a local vernacular daily at Junagadh in Gujarat on 22nd August night by some unidentified miscreants. He was killed while he was in midst of filing a report for his...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 23, 2016 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The IFJ has called for urgent action to be taken against those who incited and carried out violent attacks on media companies in Karachi. The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) strongly condemned the attacks, including the assault on 22 August on the ARY...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 16, 2016 | Bangladesh, Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, India, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, 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, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 15, 2016 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
नेविसंघको प्रतिनिधि विवादका कारण नेपाली कांग्रेसको केन्द्रीय कार्यालय सानेपामा भएको झडपको समाचार र तस्विर संकलनमा गएका फोटो पत्रकार चन्द्र आले, नागरिक दैनिकका प्रतिक रायमाझी र एभिन्युजका पत्रकार किशोर चौधरी घाइते भएका छन्। प्रहरीले झडपको तस्बिर र भिडियो खिचेको भन्दै...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 12, 2016 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) condemn the passing of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2016 on Thursday, August 11. The IFJ urges the Pakistan parliament to reconsider...