by SAMSN Admin | Mar 26, 2018 | Attack, India, Media Rights Violations, Release
Delhi police assaulted two women journalists and snatched away the camera of one while they were covering the demonstration organized by students and teachers of the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India on March 23. One male journalist was also beaten up...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 19, 2018 | Arrest / Detainment, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Release
The Maldives Police arrested three journalists of opposition-aligned Raajje TV on March 16 and charged two of them with criminal offences for allegedly uploading videos on social media which were critical of the government. The police arrested senior video journalist...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 19, 2018 | Bulletin, Freedom of Expression, South Asia
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on April 15, 2018, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support from...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 16, 2018 | Gender, Pakistan, SAMSN Blog
In order to increase the membership of women in unions, the real purpose of unions must be explained, says Lubna Jerar Naqvi. With the increase in the number of women entering media, we need more women journalists in decision-making positions in unions and media...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 15, 2018 | Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release, Threat
नेपाल प्रेस युनियन पर्वतका अध्यक्ष तथा नागरिक दैनिकका स्थानिय संवाददाता छविलाल तिवारीलाई नागरिक दैनिकमा प्रकाशित समाचारको विषयलाई लिएर निर्माण व्यवसायी राजेन्द्र भण्डारीले फोन गरी ज्यानै लिनेसम्मको भौतिक कारबाहीको धम्की दिएको घटनाप्रति नेपाल प्रेस युनियनको गम्भीर...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 15, 2018 | Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release, Threat
नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघ पर्वतका अध्यक्ष तथा नागरिक सम्वाददता छविलाल तिवारीलाई प्रकाशित समाचारको विषयलाई लिएर निर्माण व्यवसायी राजेन्द्र भण्डारीले फोन गरी भौतिक कारबाहीको धम्की दिएको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । पर्वत अध्यक्ष तिवारीअनुसार...
