Second Indian journalist killed this month
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the murder of an Indian journalist in Bihar in northern India on October 24. The IFJ demand immediate action from the Indian government to end the attacks and violence against the country’s media community and...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: October 2015
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on November 16, 2015, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and...
Stalker Harasses Women Journalists
The women journalists who run a multi-edition rural weekly in north India are used to making the news – not figuring in it. Recently however the women of ‘Khabar Lahariya’ were in the news, although for all the wrong reasons. For months these women had been receiving...
India’s chilling death toll: Another journalist killed in Uttar Pradesh
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) and the National Union of Journalists (India) in strongly condemning the killing of journalist Hemant Kumar Yadav in the Uttar Pradesh state, India, on Saturday,...
Freelance journalist shot dead in Bihar, India
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) in strongly condemning the killing of freelance journalist Ajay Vidrohi in Sitamarhi in Bihar state in northern India on Tuesday, September 29. The IFJ and...
Indian journalists receive threats
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the threats issued to Indian journalists Nikhil Wagle and Shyamsundar Sonnar on August 22 by Sanatan Sanstha, a Hindu group in Mumbai, India. The IFJ calls on the Indian authorities to immediately investigate...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: September, 2015
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on October 15, 2015, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and support...
Maharastra government issues restrictive order against critics
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) in condemning the circular issued by the Maharastra government to the state police regarding state critics. The IFJ calls on the government to immediately...
Official censorship by Indian government on the rise
Today (August 21, 2015) marks the expiry of the 15-day deadline issued by India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on August 7 to three television channels - NDTV 24×7, ABP News and Aaj Tak – to show cause why action should not be taken against them for...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: August, 2015
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network(SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on September 15, 2015, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know what you are doing; to seek solidarity and...
OTHER NEWS
Photojournalists attacked by police driver covering fire in India
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly crticises the attack on several media workers during a fire in Kolkata, West Bengal, India on May 16. The IFJ demands investigation and action against those responsible. On May 16, police attacked several...
Indian journalist killed in brutal roadside attack
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) in condemning the murder of Indian journalist Shyam Sharma in Indore, Madhya Pradesh state on Monday, May 15. The IFJ demands an immediate and thorough...
NUJ(I) condemns scribe’s murder in Indore
The National Union of Journalists (India) strongly condemned the brutal killing of Shyam Sharma (45) in Indore on May 15. According to information, two bike-borne masked men allegedly slit the throat of the scribe at Kshipra area on Monday morning. Shyam Sharma, a...
Press freedom undermined on several fronts in India
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned by the recent incidents undermining press freedom in various states of India. The IFJ urges the governments at the centre and states to ensure a safe environment for independent journalism. On May 9, the...
Police attack journalists in Kashmir
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) in strongly condemning the police attack on journalists at Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, May 5. The IFJ demands immediate action against policemen involved in the...
IJU condemns police attack on journalists in Sopore
The Indian Journalists Union strongly condemned the police attack on the journalists at Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The police ruthlessly have beaten up journalists while they were covering protests after the Friday prayers in the town. The Station House...
New Fronts, Brave Voices: Press Freedom in South Asia 2016-17 report released
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) marked World Press Freedom Day 2017 today by releasing “New Fronts, Brave Voices: Press Freedom in South Asia 2016-17”. The 15th edition of the annual report...