by SAMSN Admin | Jun 5, 2017 | Harassment, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concerns over the attempt to abduct a television journalist in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday, June 2. The IFJ demands a thorough investigation to arrest those involved in the abduction attempt. Azaz...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 1, 2017 | India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the killing of a local journalist in Madhya Pradesh, India on May 31. The IFJ demands immediate investigation and arrest of the perpetrators. Kamlesh Jain, 42, was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 1, 2017 | Harassment, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concern over the Maldives Police Service’s summons on May 29 to three liberal bloggers living abroad to present themselves for prosecution over unspecified charges. The IFJ demands immediate...
by SAMSN Admin | May 31, 2017 | Afghanistan, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) condemn the brutal attack in Kabul today, May 31, which saw at least two media staff killed and 11 other media staff injured. The IFJ and AIJA...
by SAMSN Admin | May 30, 2017 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
बुटवलस्थित लुम्बिनी टेलिभिजनका समाचार वाचक एवं खस्यौली रेडियो बुटवलका कार्यक्रम प्रस्तोता तथा बुलन्द साप्ताहिकका क्षेत्रीय प्रतिनिधि कृष्णप्रसाद पाण्डेमाथि हिजो जेठ १५ गते भएको कुटपिटको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । अर्घाखाँची मालारानी–८...
by SAMSN Admin | May 29, 2017 | India, Labour rights, Release
The National Union of Journalists (India) hailed the Haryana Government’s decision to provide Rs 10,000 monthly pension for the journalists who are above 60 years and have completed 20 years in the profession. The Haryana Government has also announced a life insurance...