by SAMSN Admin | Feb 15, 2018 | Freedom of Expression, Maldives, Release
Amid the growing political crisis in the Maldives, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) are deeply concerned by ongoing restrictions and threats on media and press freedom in...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 15, 2018 | India, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), in raising concern over India’s visa policy to foreign journalists. The IFJ urges the Indian government to respect the right of journalists of all...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 9, 2018 | Harassment, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned over the deteriorating state of press freedom in the Maldives amidst political turmoil. The suspension of Raajje TV’s broadcasts on February 8 does not portend well for dissenting voices in the...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 8, 2018 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Nepal Press Union (NPU) in condemning the police attack on a journalist in Pokhara, western Nepal on February 6. The IFJ demands action against the police personnel involved. Prakash Dhakal, a...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 6, 2018 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
नेपाल प्रेस युनियनका सदस्य तथा पोखराबाट प्रकाशित हुने आदर्श समाज दैनिकमा कार्यरत पत्रकार प्रकाश ढकालमाथि समाचार संकलनका क्रममा मंगलवार प्रहरीले लाठी प्रहार गरि घाईते बनाएको घटनाप्रति नेपाल प्रेस युनियनको ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ। पृथ्वीनारायण क्याम्पस पोखराका विद्यार्थी...
by SAMSN Admin | Feb 5, 2018 | Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Release, Threat
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the statement by a senior political leader calling for the shutdown of a television station amid the unfolding political crisis in the Maldives on February 4. The IFJ demands respect for press freedom in the...