by SAMSN Admin | May 2, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Regulations, Release, Sri Lanka
Following the deadly terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on April 21, the Sri Lanka government blocked several social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly criticised the decision by the...
by SAMSN Admin | May 2, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Regulations, Release, Sri Lanka
We at the Free Media Movement, first and foremost, wish to convey our deepest condolences to all the victims of the horrendous terror attack on religious places and hotels happened on April 21st, 2019 – the Easter Sunday. All communities are still encountering the...
by SAMSN Admin | May 2, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Regulations, Pakistan, Release
Pakistani journalist has been charged for cyber-terrorism over comments made about the Pakistan Army. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) strongly condemn the charges and demand they be dropped...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 26, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Media Regulations, Release, Sri Lanka
The Federation of Media Employees’ Trade Unions, FMETU, joins the civilized world to condemn the barbaric bomb attacks carried out on Easter Sunday, that killed more than 300 unarmed innocent civilians and injured more than 500 others, putting the country’s social,...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 5, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release, Right to Information
Pakistani authorities took Channel 24 News and its sister channels offline following a report about Prime Minister Imran Khan. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) strongly criticized the decision and...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 15, 2019 | Freedom of Expression, Media Regulations, Nepal, Release
The steps taken by the prime minister KP Oli government to enact laws that regulate individuals who use social media has drawn serious attention of Nepal Press Union. Various clauses of the part 14 of the draft of the bill approved by the Information, Technology and...
