by SAMSN Admin | Oct 11, 2017 | India, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses concerns over the act of burning copies of The Arunachal Times newspaper in Arunachal state in northeastern India. The IFJ urges the Indian authorities to ensure that those responsible are brought to book,...
by SAMSN Admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Freedom of Expression, Harassment, India, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned over the filing of a criminal defamation case against seven persons including the reporter and editors of India’s online news portal The Wire, on October 9. Businessman Jay Shah filed a criminal...
by SAMSN Admin | Oct 9, 2017 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in strongly criticizing the attack of a journalist in Kalikot in mid-western Nepal on October 6. The IFJ urges the Nepali authorities to immediately...
by SAMSN Admin | Oct 9, 2017 | Activities, Nepal, Release
Leading journalists, academics and policy makers are coming together to discuss freedom of expression and inclusivity in the media, in a conference organised by the peacebuilding organisation International Alert and Federation of Nepali Journalists, an umbrella...
by SAMSN Admin | Oct 4, 2017 | Internet Freedom, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned about the repeated shutdown of Internet and cellular mobile phone services in Pakistan on grounds of ‘security’. The IFJ urges the Pakistani authorities to find alternative security measures to ensure free...
by SAMSN Admin | Oct 4, 2017 | India, Media Rights Violations, Release, Threat
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is seriously concerned by the growing intolerance over the critical voices and impenetrable impunity fueling threats to journalists in India in recent weeks. The IFJ demands urgent actions from the Indian authorities...
