by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | India, Labour rights, Media Regulations, News, Politics, Release
The National Democratic Alliance has introduced two labour codes that threaten journalism by abolishing the wage board and removing the Working Journalist Act. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) supports its affiliate the Indian Journalists Union (IJU)...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, News, Pakistan, Politics, Release
Pakistan’s private broadcaster Geo News was forced off air and its channel number abruptly changed in many parts of the country during Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to the US. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns this media blockage...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, News, Pakistan, Politics, Release
An interview with vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Party Maryam Nawaz Sharif was pull off air from Pakistan’s news channel Hum News on July 11. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, India, Media Rights Violations, News, Politics, Release
The Indian government has implemented new restrictions for journalists, including asking journalists to seek appointments to enter the country’s finance ministry. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Indian Journalists Union (IJU)...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, News, Pakistan, Politics, Release
Three television channels in Pakistan were taken off air after broadcasting an “unedited live telecast” of an opposition politician on Saturday July 6. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Media Regulations, News, Pakistan, Politics, Release
An interview with Pakistan’s former president was taken off air within minutes of commencing broadcast on Geo News on July 1, drawing criticism of high level interference and attempt at controlling Pakistan’s media. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)...
