by SAMSN Admin | Jun 23, 2017 | Access to Information, Freedom of Expression, India, Internet Freedom, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses concern over the internet shutdown and ban on the cable televisions in Darjeeling, the hilly region of West Bengal in India. The IFJ demands that the internet and cable television should immediately be...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 22, 2017 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the assaults on television journalists in two separate incidents in Faisalabad and Islamabad, Pakistan. The IFJ demands immediate action against those involved in the assaults. On June 21, six cameramen and...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 21, 2017 | Attack, Freedom of Expression, Harassment, India, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses concern over recent incidents of intolerance targeting journalists and undermining freedom of expression in New Delhi, India. The IFJ demands that the Indian government step up to provide a safe environment...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 20, 2017 | India, Labour rights, Release
On the June 19 verdict of the Supreme Court on certain issues arising out of implementation of the Majithia wage boards for the newspaper/ news agency establishments, National Union of Journalists (India) NUJ(I) and its state units welcome the clarification by the two...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 19, 2017 | Arrest / Detainment, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) condemn the arrest and 28-hour-detention of two journalists under false charges in Bhimdatt Municipality, Kanchanpur, western Nepal on June 17. The IFJ demands a probe...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 18, 2017 | Arrest / Detainment, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
The Editor of Manaskhanda Daily, published from Bhimdatt Nagar in Kanchanpur district, Khem Bhandari and the executive editor of the same newspaper Ganesh Bhatt were arrested yesterday by the district police and are still under detention. Federation of Nepali...
