by SAMSN Admin | Jul 21, 2021 | India, Online Harassment, Release, Right to Information
The Indian Journalists Union expresses grave concern over the surveillance of at least 40 journalists, among 300 others, including Opposition leaders, ministers, constitutional authorities, activists, through hacking of their phones by Israeli Pegasus spyware. The...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Afghanistan, Killing, Release
Danish Siddiqui, an Indian photojournalist with Reuters news agency, was killed in crossfire while covering a fierce battle between Afghan security forces and Taliban militants in Kandahar province on Friday, July 16. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 14, 2021 | Alert, Labour rights, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release, Reports, Reports and Publications
Despite the existence of a long-established and extensive constitutional and legal framework, Pakistan’s media workers face a redundant and ineffective labour law system that is failing to protect essential worker rights. The International Federation of Journalists...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 6, 2021 | Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) issued a notice to senior anchorperson Nadeem Malik from Samaa TV following comments made on his program concerning judge Arshad Malik’s case. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on the Pakistani...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 5, 2021 | Freedom of Expression, Pakistan, Release
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on June 20 controversially returned the new Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners Bill 2021 without signing it. The international Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ)...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 5, 2021 | Afghanistan, Release
The national supportive fund for Afghan journalists and media workers were opened in Kabul, Afghanistan. Vice President Sarwar Danish of Afghanistan opened the national supportive fund for media outlets saying that the government was only observer and supportive of...
