South Asia: SAMSN members committed to media freedom and the rights of journalists

by | Nov 27, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Gender, Human Rights, Impunity, Internet Freedom, Labour rights, Media Ownership, Media Rights Violations, Release, Right to Information, South Asia, Trade Union Rights

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) reaffirm their commitments to build stronger unions and associations, fight for journalist safety and media freedom, protect ethical journalism and campaign for a...

Afghanistan: Spike in media violations surrounds Afghanistan election

by | Sep 30, 2019 | Access to Information, Afghanistan, Attack, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Harassment, Human Rights, Impunity, Media Ownership, Media Rights Violations, Politics, Release, Right to Information, Threat

Multiple media violations against journalists were recorded during the fourth round of Afghanistan’s presidential elections on Saturday, September 28. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its Afghanistan affiliate, the Afghan Independent Journalists...

Suspension of the live proceedings of the parliamentary select committee denies people the right to information. – Free media movement

by | Jun 4, 2019 | Access to Information, Freedom of Expression, Media Regulations, News, Politics, Right to Information, Sri Lanka

The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the abrupt suspension of the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) live proceedings, which was probing the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks since it is a violation of people’s right to information. There is great apprehension and...