by SAMSN Admin | Aug 7, 2015 | Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Missing, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) express solidarity with the Maldivian media community as they mark the one year anniversary of the disappearance of local journalist, Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla....
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 7, 2015 | India, Media Rights Violations, Missing, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) express serious concern following the disappearance of Indian journalist Chayan Sarkar in West Bengal. The IFJ and the IJU demand urgent action by the authorities to...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Aug 5, 2015 | Maldives, SAMSN Blog
Minivan News journalist Ahmed Rilwan was last seen entering the Hulhumalé ferry terminal at 00:44 hrs on 8th August 2014, after spending the evening with friends and family. Almost one year later, there has been little progress in the investigation into the first...
by IFJ Asia Pacific | Jul 29, 2015 | Afghanistan, SAMSN Blog
The recent Attack on Afghan Parliament shows how strongly Taliban are fighting to show Islamic State (IS) and Afghan government their power and control over the country. Soon after this attack, Afghan Parliament invited senior security officials to answer to the...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 20, 2015 | India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) strongly condemn the murder of journalist Raghavendra Dubey on Friday, July 17 in Mumbai, India. The IFJ and the IJU demand an immediate investigation into this...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 18, 2015 | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bulletin, India, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, 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 August 15, 2015, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and support...
