by SAMSN Admin | Aug 28, 2018 | Censorship, Release, Sri Lanka
A novel, a radio drama and a stage play all come under attack in Sri Lanka for allegedly containing anti-Buddhist or offensive language. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) Sri Lanka in expressing...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 27, 2018 | Alert, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan
Journalist Muhammad Abid died on August 23 as the result of injuries he sustained during an attack in Borewala Tehsil, Punjab of Pakistan. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in condemning the brutal...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 25, 2018 | Nepal, Release
नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघले आयोजनामा सम्पादकहरु, महासंघका पूर्व सभापति तथा पदाधिकारीहरुको ललितपुर, गोदावरीमा सम्पन्न भेलाले विचार तथा अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रता, प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता, सूचनाको हक र नागरिक अधिकारको संरक्षण र प्रवद्र्धनका लागि गोदावरी घोषणा–पत्र जारी गरेको छ । १....
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 23, 2018 | Economic pressure, India, Media Rights Violations, Online Harassment, Release
Critical media houses and independent journalists in India are facing growing pressure and harassment from ruling authorities and their supporters at the detriment of democratic principles. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Indian...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 21, 2018 | Media Regulations, Nepal, Release
Nepal’s new Criminal Codes Act 2018 curtails freedom of expression and the press. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press Union (NPU) in expressing serious concerns over some...
by SAMSN Admin | Aug 17, 2018 | Freedom of Expression, Nepal, SAMSN Blog
Nepal’s new Criminal Codes Act 2017 and Civil Codes Act 2017, became law on August 17, 2018, replacing 15 laws including 55-year-old civil and criminal laws. The new laws were passed by the Legislative Parliament in October 2017 with an aim to amend and consolidate...
