by SAMSN Admin | May 12, 2017 | Freedom of Expression, India, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned by the recent incidents undermining press freedom in various states of India. The IFJ urges the governments at the centre and states to ensure a safe environment for independent journalism. On May 9, the...
by SAMSN Admin | May 12, 2017 | Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in expressing concern over incidents of violation of journalists’ rights ahead of elections to local bodies. The IFJ urges the Nepal government to take...
by SAMSN Admin | May 12, 2017 | Killing, Maldives, SAMSN Blog
Ujjwal Acharya pays tribute to his friend, Yameen Rasheed, a bold and courageous voice of dissent in the Maldives, silenced in the prime of his life. “You never know what’s in store in the future. I could get killed, or I could live a normal life,” Yameen Rasheed told...
by SAMSN Admin | May 9, 2017 | Attack, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) in strongly condemning the police attack on journalists at Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, May 5. The IFJ demands immediate action against policemen involved in the...
by SAMSN Admin | May 9, 2017 | Arrest / Detainment, Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) condemn the arrest of an editor under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act in Dhaka, Bangladesh on May 1. The IFJ demands immediate withdrawal of...
by SAMSN Admin | May 6, 2017 | Attack, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The Indian Journalists Union strongly condemned the police attack on the journalists at Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The police ruthlessly have beaten up journalists while they were covering protests after the Friday prayers in the town. The Station House...