by SAMSN Admin | Apr 18, 2017 | India, Labour rights, Release
The National Union of Journalists (India), the premier national body of working journalists, welcomed the Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya’s statement on amending the Working Journalists Act, 1955. The Labour Minister said in Kochi today that the Union...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 10, 2017 | Economic pressure, Freedom of Expression, Maldives, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) in expression serious concerns on the April 6 decision of the broadcasting authority to impose a heavy fine on Raajje TV for alleged defamation. The IFJ...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 10, 2017 | Human Rights, India, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the National Union of Journalists, India, (NUJI) in welcoming the passing of a law in Maharashtra state on April 7 aimed at protecting journalists. The IFJ demands effective implementation of the law in...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 7, 2017 | Activities, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता हननका घटनाहरु अभिलेखिकरणका लागि नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघले आज एक कार्यक्रमबीच अनलाईन डाटावेस सिस्टम सार्वजनिक गरेको छ । ललितपुरमा आयोजना गरिएको औपचारिक कार्यक्रममा राष्ट्रिय मानव अधिकार आयोगका प्रवक्ता मा. मोहना अन्सारीले सोको सार्वजनिक गर्नुभएको हो ।...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 30, 2017 | Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concerns over the act of the regional authorities that has forced the closure of all local newspapers in the remote, mountainous Gilgit-Baltistan territory. On March 21, all local newspapers in...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 30, 2017 | Bangladesh, Impunity, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) welcome the verdict of a Bangladesh court to convict six accused in the murder of photojournalist Aftab Ahmed in 2013. The IFJ demands that justice is delivered as...
