by SAMSN Admin | Jun 7, 2018 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release
Two senior journalists faced attack and abduction within a few hours in Lahore, Pakistan, highlighting the tough situation for the media ahead of the parliamentary elections. Journalist Asad Kharal was attacked by armed masked men; and Gul Bukhari was abducted and...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 4, 2018 | Bangladesh, Censorship, Internet Freedom, Release
The website of the popular daily The Daily Star, was blocked for more than 18 hours on June 1 following an order from the telecommunications authority in Bangladesh. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 4, 2018 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
Journalist Dinesh Giri was attacked by three people over a news report on the evening of June 2 in Belbari, Morang in eastern Nepal. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Nepal Press Union (NPU) condemn the attack and urge the...
by SAMSN Admin | May 16, 2018 | Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
Nepali media were barred from covering some events during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mustang and Kathmandu on May 12. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) express...
by SAMSN Admin | May 3, 2018 | Release, South Asia
As we mark World Press Freedom Day, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its South Asia affiliates, together with the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) launch the 16th South Asia Press Freedom Report, Clampdowns and Courage. Just three days...
by SAMSN Admin | May 2, 2018 | Impunity, Release, South Asia
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) urged governments in South Asia to urgently roll out concrete measures to end the reigning impunity in crimes against journalists and ensure justice to slain and...
