by SAMSN Admin | May 21, 2020 | Censorship, Freedom of Expression, India, Media Regulations
New Delhi May 20, 2020: The National Union of Journalists (India) expresses grave concern over rising cases of State governments intimidating, harassing and detaining journalists by misusing the sedition law as well as Disaster Management Act in Uttar Pradesh. NUJ(I)...
by SAMSN Admin | May 20, 2020 | Harassment, India, Media Rights Violations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Today 24 news journalist Ravindra Saxena for his report highlighting the mismanagement of a quarantine centre in the Sitapur district. The International Federation of Journalists...
by SAMSN Admin | May 20, 2020 | Attack, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
A group of protesting migrant workers attacked ABP Gujarati correspondent Hardik Joshi in Gujarat’s Shapar area, injuring him critically. The International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) condemns the attack. The migrant workers turned violent following the...
by SAMSN Admin | May 17, 2020 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal
नेपाल प्रेस युनियन संखुवासभाका पूर्व अध्यक्ष तथा महाधिवेशन प्रतिनिधी श्यामप्रसाद निरौलामाथि ज्यान मार्ने उद्धेश्यले सांघातिक आक्रमण भएको घटनाले नेपाल प्रेस युनियन मर्माहत हुनुका साथै आक्रोशित भएको छ। नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघ संखुवासभाका अध्यक्ष समेत रहेका निरौलामाथि जेठ २...
by SAMSN Admin | May 15, 2020 | Bangladesh, Media Regulations, Politics, Release
Media workers from Meherpur Pratidin daily are accused of defaming former lawmaker Maqbool Hossain under the Digital Security Act (DSA). The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) call on authorities to drop the charges and review the Digital Security Act....
by SAMSN Admin | May 14, 2020 | Arrest / Detainment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
Dhaval Patel, the editor of Gujarati Face of Nation news website, was arrested on May 11 and charged with sedition for publishing a report that alleged Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani may be replaced for mishandling the Covid-19 response. The International...
