by SAMSN Admin | Jul 21, 2021 | India, Online Harassment, Release, Right to Information
The Indian Journalists Union expresses grave concern over the surveillance of at least 40 journalists, among 300 others, including Opposition leaders, ministers, constitutional authorities, activists, through hacking of their phones by Israeli Pegasus spyware. The...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Afghanistan, Killing, Release
Danish Siddiqui, an Indian photojournalist with Reuters news agency, was killed in crossfire while covering a fierce battle between Afghan security forces and Taliban militants in Kandahar province on Friday, July 16. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 6, 2021 | Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) issued a notice to senior anchorperson Nadeem Malik from Samaa TV following comments made on his program concerning judge Arshad Malik’s case. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on the Pakistani...
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 23, 2021 | Harassment, Media Rights Violations, Reaching Out, Release, Sri Lanka
The Director of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital has complained to the Galle Police Headquarters, seeking the disclosure of sources related to an article published on rata.lk by its editor Sajeeva Wijeweera. An investigation by the Free Media Movement revealed that...
