by SAMSN Admin | Sep 15, 2021 | Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
Hundreds of Pakistani journalists participated a ‘sit in’ demonstration from September 12-13, united in protest against the proposed controversial Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) bill. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan...
by SAMSN Admin | Sep 3, 2021 | Afghanistan, Arrest / Detainment, Attack, Harassment, Killing, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
Concerns for the state of press freedom and freedom of expression in Afghanistan are escalating following the Taliban militant’s takeover, as mounting attacks and threats against Afghan media and journalists coincide with the United States departure from the country...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 25, 2021 | Harassment, Maldives, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
Regarding the decision by the Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services to fine Avas Online and issue warnings against One Online, Vaguthu and Adhadhu, over the alleged violation of child rights in their coverage of the murder of a 13-year-old boy in Male:...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 24, 2021 | Harassment, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
Federal Investigation Agency’s Cyber Crime Reporting Centre in Islamabad summoned journalist Muhammad Bilal Ghauri for questioning for alleged defamatory remarks made through his YouTube channel. The International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) urges authorities to...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 4, 2021 | Harassment, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
Asad Ali Toor, a journalist and vlogger known for his criticism of the Pakistani military, was summonsed on May 31 by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on accusations of defaming a government institution thorough a social media post. The International Federation...
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...
