by SAMSN Admin | Jan 22, 2018 | Bulletin, Freedom of Expression
Wish you all a Happy New Year! Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on February 15, 2018, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities;...
by SAMSN Admin | Jan 16, 2018 | Harassment, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) in condemning the defamation case against five journalists and a media group in Male, Maldives. The IFJ urges the complainant to drop the charges immediately. Islamic...
by SAMSN Admin | Jan 16, 2018 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in condemning the attack on journalist Sudip Kaini in Gorkha district of Nepal on January 15. The IFJ demands an investigation into the incident and the punishment of...
by SAMSN Admin | Jan 16, 2018 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघका सभासद तथा कान्तिपुर दैनिकका गोरखा जिल्ला सम्वाददाता सुदिप कैनीमाथि भएको साङ्घातिक आक्रमणप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । महासंघ गोरखा शाखाका अनुसार, गोरखा र तनहँुको सिमानामा पर्ने मस्र्याङदी नदि किनारमा विना टेण्डर बालुवा...
by SAMSN Admin | Jan 11, 2018 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the attack and abduction attempt on journalist Taha Siddiqui in Islamabad, Pakistan on January 10. The IFJ demands swift investigation into the incident to punish the perpetrators to ensure the security...
by SAMSN Admin | Jan 9, 2018 | Harassment, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press Union (NPU) in expressing serious concern over a court’s ruling in Nepali which backed attempts by police to force editors of online...