by SAMSN Admin | Oct 25, 2015 | Bangladesh, Media Rights Violations, Release, Threat
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) deplores the recent threat issued by the religious group, Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), against female journalists in Bangladesh. The IFJ calls on the Bangladeshi government to ensure the safety and security of the...
by SAMSN Admin | Oct 23, 2015 | Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Release, Threat
The International Federation of Journalists strongly criticizes the hacking of Maldivian news website, Addu Live, and the threats made against its journalists. The IFJ calls on the Maldivian government to condemn the threats and ensure the safety and security of the...
by SAMSN Admin | Oct 16, 2015 | Afghanistan, Attack, Bangladesh, Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, Gender, Harassment, Impunity, India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Pakistan, Reports, Sri Lanka, Threat
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on November 16, 2015, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Oct 14, 2015 | Maldives, SAMSN Blog
When in the Maldives, despite all the updates we journalists receive on issues of democracy and severe impacts of climate change, its breathtaking beauty makes it difficult to stay focused on issues. But this is exactly what some 50 women did at the beautiful...
by SAMSN Admin | Oct 14, 2015 | Afghanistan, Media Rights Violations, Release, Threat
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns the Taliban for threatening to ‘eliminate’ journalists associated with two private TV channels – the Tolo TV and 1TV on October 12, 2015. The IFJ demands an end to the continuing threats made against...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Oct 7, 2015 | India, SAMSN Blog
The women journalists who run a multi-edition rural weekly in north India are used to making the news – not figuring in it. Recently however the women of ‘Khabar Lahariya’ were in the news, although for all the wrong reasons. For months these women had been receiving...
