by SAMSN Admin | Jun 3, 2021 | Freedom of Expression, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The Indian Journalists Union welcomes the Supreme Court stay on coercive action by the Andhra Pradesh police against two Telugu news channels, TV 5 and ABN Andhrajyoti and more importantly its observation that the sedition law “requires interpretation, particularly in...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 2, 2021 | Censorship, Economic pressure, Labour rights, Pakistan, Release
Television talk show host, Hamid Mir, was taken off air on May 31 after he gave a speech critical of the Pakistani military at a rally protesting an attack on another journalist. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the intimidation of the...
by SAMSN Admin | May 31, 2021 | Attack, Countries, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Reaching Out, Release
Asad Ali Toor, an Aaj Television journalist and vlogger often critical of the Pakistani military, was attacked by unknown assailants in his apartment in Islamabad on May 25. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan...
by SAMSN Admin | May 26, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Release
Al Amin Hossain, the Meherpur district correspondent for Daily Business Bangladesh, was arrested under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for publishing a news report against a political leader last year. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges the...
by SAMSN Admin | May 24, 2021 | Killing, Release, Sri Lanka
The Attorney General has informed the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court that no further action will be taken against the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Mylvaganam Nimalarajan and the suspects have been acquitted. Sri Lanka Working...
by SAMSN Admin | May 24, 2021 | Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned Israel for attacks on Media houses and killing innocent Civilians including over fifty children in Palestine and calls for a country wide protest on May 18. PFUJ President GM Jamali and Secretary...
