India becoming a ‘killing field’ of journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the National Union of Journalists - India (NUJI) and the Indian Union of Journalists (IJU) in deploring in the brutal murder of a journalist in Uttar Pradesh in northern India on Saturday, February...
Indian journalist threatened and attacked for reporting
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) in condemning the attack on journalist Malini Subramaniam in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India on Sunday, February 7. The IFJ is outraged by the attack and demand...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: January 2016
Happy New Year 2016! Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on February 15, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know about your activities and to...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: December, 2015
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on January 15, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and support...
End Violence Against Women
Today marks, International Day to End Violence Against Women and Girls. Globally, Violence against women and girls remains one of the most serious – and the most tolerated – human rights violations. Female journalists often face threats and violence for simply doing...
Indian journalists injured by police
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) (NUJI) in strongly criticizing the actions of police who charged at a group of journalists in northern India. The IFJ call on the local and state...
NUJ(I) condemns lathicharge on journalists
The National Union of Journalists (India) has condemned the lathicharge on journlaists in Agra, UP. The incident occured at police line in the city where Union Minister for HRD Shri Ramshankar Katheria, leading a dharna with BJP MLA’s and local traders. A large number...
पत्रकारों पर लाठीचार्ज एनयूजे ने की निंदा
यूपी के आगरा में पत्रकारों पर हुए लाठीचार्ज की नेशनल यूनियन आफ जर्नलिस्ट्स (इंडिया) ने कड़ी निंदा की है। आगरा में केन्द्रीय मानव संसाधन राज्य मंत्री रामशंकर कठेरिया के नेतृत्व में भाजपा विधायकों और व्यापारियों द्वारा पुलिस लाइन पर एक धरने का आयोजन किया गया था जिसे...
In Kashmir, Internet bans throw new challenges for journalists
On November 7, 2015 when Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi visited one of the most sensitive states of India, Jammu and Kashmir the journalists present had just one concern, whether they would be able to report the important event and meet the deadline. The...
South Asia’s battle with impunity
On November 2, the world marked the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) launched the Global and the Asia-Pacific regional campaigns that will see activities and events to raise awareness...
OTHER NEWS
The New Normal Of Living With No Internet In Kashmir
Composing an email can sometimes be more than typing and pressing a send button. For over an year now, the meaning of sending and checking emails has changed for me. It means hours of dictation on the phone to any friend who is connected to the internet and pestering...
Prominent Indian TV channel targeted for alleged loan default
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concern over the raids at office of NDTV channel and residences of its promoters in New Delhi and Dehradun, India on June 5. The IFJ urges the concerned authorities to ensure that the investigations...
E-curfews: Killing hope in Kashmir
Faisul Yaseen, political editor of the English daily Rising Kashmir published from Srinagar, provides an insider’s view of how error 404 is crushing journalism in Kashmir. Every now and then Kashmir finds itself in an age when Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack...
Unidentified assailants murder journalist in India
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...
NUJ(I) hails Haryana Govt for incentives to journalists
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...
Police assault dozens of journalists covering political demonstration in Kolkata
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) is condemning two incidents of police brutality against media workers in Kolkata, India on Monday, May 22. The IFJ demands immediate action against the...
NUJ(I) condemns police attack on journalists in Kolkata
The National Union of Journalists (India) strongly condemned the incident took place in Kolkata when several journalists - reporters, photographers and cameramen - covering the left front's agitation were brutally beaten by the Kolkata police the scribes suffered...