by SAMSN Admin | Dec 15, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on January 15, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and support...
by SAMSN Admin | Dec 1, 2015 | Afghanistan, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the murder of Amanullah Ataee, the managing director of private channel Asia Television in the Karta-e-Now region of Kabul on November 29. The IFJ demands an immediate investigation into the killing....
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 26, 2015 | Labour rights, Nepal, Release
नेपाल सरकार र नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको सहकार्यमा आज २०७२ मंसिर १० गतेदेखि पत्रकार दुर्घटना बीमा प्रारम्भ गरिएको छ । पत्रकार दुर्घटना बीमा (व्यवस्थापन) निर्देशिका, २०७० बमोजिम श्रमजीवी पत्रकारका लागि गरिएको यो दुर्घटना बीमाअन्तर्गत चोटपटकको कारणबाट ४५ प्रतिशतभन्दा बढी...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 25, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Countries, Gender, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, SAMSN Blog, South Asia, Sri Lanka
Today marks, International Day to End Violence Against Women and Girls. Globally, Violence against women and girls remains one of the most serious – and the most tolerated – human rights violations. Female journalists often face threats and violence for simply doing...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 25, 2015 | Harassment, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) (NUJI) in strongly criticizing the actions of police who charged at a group of journalists in northern India. The IFJ call on the local and state...
by SAMSN Admin | Nov 25, 2015 | Gender, Release
Today, on International Day to End Violence Against Women and Girls, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) stands in solidarity with its Asia Pacific affiliates on the issue of violence against women working in the media. Specifically, this year the IFJ is...
