by SAMSN Admin | Mar 9, 2015 | Gender, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Release, Sri Lanka
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates have begun a campaign of gender action and discussion aimed at recognizing the vital role of women in the media and the need for rights and representation in decision-making roles in both the media...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 4, 2015 | Freedom of Expression, Release, Sri Lanka
The International Federation Journalists (IFJ) has endorsed the declaration handed down by a visiting international media solidarity delegation to Sri Lanka this week calling on the Sri Lankan government to ensure that critical media reform measures are made permanent...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 2, 2015 | Bangladesh, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) in deploring the brutal murder of American-Bangladeshi blogger Avijit Roy in Dhaka on Thursday, February 26. Dr Roy was the founder of Mukto-Mona (Free-mind)...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 1, 2015 | Freedom of Expression, Release, Sri Lanka
Continued surveillance or journalists and media organizations in the north of Sri Lanka must cease, says the international media mission to Sri Lanka. Surveillance, monitoring and following of journalists are incompatible with a free media and the principles of open...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Release, Threat
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Maldives Journalist Association (MJA) strongly criticize the death threats made to a senior journalist with Raajje TV of the Maldives. The IFJ and MJA said threats and intimidation against journalists are...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 19, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, India, Internet Freedom, 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 March 16, 2015, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and support...
