Journalist threatened after personal phone number shared
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) in condemning the threat calls to Deepak Chaurasia, editor in chief of India News TV, allegedly for his differences with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The IFJ...
Journalists face difficulties as unrest in Kashmir continues
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) express serious concerns over press freedom violations by state and non-state parties in the ongoing protests in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The IFJ...
Indian journalist murdered after political scandal reporting
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) and the National Union of Journalists (India) (NUJI) strongly condemn the murder of journalist Kishore Dave in Gujarat, India on Monday, August 22. The IFJ demands...
NUJ(I) condemns brutal murder of Kishore Dave
Condemning in strongest words the cold-blooded murder of a young and promising journalist, Kishore Dave, the bureau chief of ‘Jai Hindi’ newspaper, at his office in Saurasthtra, Gujarat, the NUJ(I) and state affiliate NUJ(Guajrat) demanded urgent action against those...
IJU condemns journalist murder in Gujarat
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) strongly condemned the murder of Kishore Dave, Bureau of Jai Hind, a local vernacular daily at Junagadh in Gujarat on 22nd August night by some unidentified miscreants. He was killed while he was in midst of filing a report for his...
Media blackout in Kashmir
It has been a bad year for media in Kashmir. The current unrest that left 60 dead and thousands injured has also taken a toll on media. From raiding the printing presses to blocking the internet to newspapers, many methods have been used to muzzle the press. On July...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: August, 2016
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on September 15, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
Journalists removed from court premises, arrested in Kerala
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) and the National Union of Journalists (India) in condemning restrictions imposed on journalists and the detention of two journalists by the police in Kozhikode,...
IJU condemns arrest of journalists in Kerala
The Indian Journalists Union (IJ) strongly condemned the arrest of two journalists of Asianet TV and seizing their OB Van by the police at the City Court premises in Kozhikode, Kerala when they went there to cover the outcome of the trial in a politically sensitive...
NUJ(I) Demands Enquiry Committee on Tussle between Media, Lawyer and Police in Kerala
The National Union of Journalists (India) and its state unit NUJ (Kerala) has expressed grave concern over imposing restriction on media in the Kerala High Court premises. The NUJ(I) feels that the district administration of Kerala has no right to impinged the freedom...
OTHER NEWS
Criminal defamation slapped over investigative report
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 defamation...
Barrage of threats heaped on journalists in India
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...
Access to Information an ongoing struggle across the Asia Pacific
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the South East Asia Journalist Unions (SEAJU), the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) and its affiliates today observed the second International Day for Universal Access to Information, after resolution (38...
Spike in attacks on journalists amidst entrenched impunity in India
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concern over the increasing number of crimes against journalists and incidents of press freedom violation in India. The IFJ urges the Indian government to institute measures to ensure the safety of...
Senior journalist found murdered in Punjab, India
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) in strongly condemning the killing of a senior journalist and his mother in Mohali, Punjab state in northern India on September 23. The IFJ demands urgent...
IJU condemns murder of Journalist in Punjab
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) strongly condemned the murder of senior journalist K J Singh and his mother in Punjab on Saturday. He and his mother were found dead in their house at Mohali near Chandigarh. According to police his throat was slit while his mother...
‘Why did the police not stop the mob?’
Shantanu Bhowmick was clearly marked out since he worked for DinRaat channel which was perceived as being pro-CPM, the ruling party, journalists in Tripura tell Geeta Seshu about his killing. “Shantanu Bhowmick was caught and lynched in full view of the police. They...