by SAMSN Admin | Nov 28, 2017 | Arrest / Detainment, Attack, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concern over the increasing incidents of attacks on journalists and violations of journalists’ rights in Pakistan. The IFJ urges the Pakistan government to ensure a safe reporting environment for...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Nov 28, 2017 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) express serious concern over the continuation of arrests of journalists under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act in Bangladesh. The IFJ urges the...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Afghanistan, Arrest / Detainment, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in expressing serious concern over the detention of two journalists in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The IFJ urges the Afghan government to immediately...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 13, 2017 | Arrest / Detainment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concern over the detainment of Kamran Yusuf, a freelance photojournalist, in Kashmir, India on September 4. The IFJ demands immediate release of the photojournalist. Yusuf, a 23-year-old native of...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 2, 2017 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobodhikari Sambadhik Forum (BMSF) condemns the detention of a journalist for posting allegedly ‘derogatory’ comments about a minister on Facebook. The IFJ demands immediate dropping of the case....
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 27, 2017 | Arrest / Detainment, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the roughing up and arrest of journalists covering an opposition rally in Male, the Maldives on July 26. The IFJ demands respect to journalists’ rights and action against police officials involved. At least...
