by SAMSN Admin | May 17, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
A Jhalakathi court jailed journalist Khalilur Rahman for charges under the Digital Security Act (DSA) on May 11 for an allegedly defamatory post on Facebook. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the ongoing misuse of draconian legislation to jail...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 23, 2021 | Access to Information, Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Censorship, Harassment, Human Rights, Media Rights Violations, Release
Abu Tayyab, a senior television journalist, was arrested by police on April 20 under the controversial Digital Security Act (DSA) for writing social media posts about alleged corruption by Khulna City Corporation (KCC) mayor, Talukder Abdul Khaleque. The International...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 12, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka
Freelance Journalist Malika Abeykoon, who was assaulted and arrested by Sri Lankan police on April 7, has been placed on remand until April 12. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Sri Lankan affiliates, the Federation of Media Employees Trade...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 11, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Attack, Media Rights Violations, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the arrest and assault of Malika Abeykoon, a freelance journalist and photographer, considering it as a heinous act of the police. Malika Abeykoon has been arrested by the Maradana Police during a health workers protest rally...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 25, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Attack, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan journalist Sujeewa Gamage, who was arrested by police for allegedly making ‘false claims’ about his own abduction, was granted bail on March 19. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Sri Lankan affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM)...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 19, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka, Torture
The Free Media Movement considers the abduction and torture of a freelance journalist named Sujeewa Gamage as a serious threat to the safety and security of journalists and calls on the government to conduct a prompt investigation into the incident and disclose the...
