Indian TV terminates dozens of employees
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Indian Union of Journalists (IJU) in harshly condemning the arbitrary termination of a large number of journalists from Focus NE, a TV station based in Guwahati, Assam. More than 40 employees...
Call for Investigation on Indian journalist’s death
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Indian affiliates the National Union of Journalists (India) and the All India Newspaper Employees Federation (AINEF) call for investigation on the mysterious death of a 31-year-old Indian journalist Milita...
Controversial labor reforms proposed for Rajasthan
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) in raising serious concerns over the labor reforms that the government of Rajasthan state of India has recently approved. Last week, the state cleared major...
Pakistan denies extension of visa for Indian journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)joins Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ)in expressing concerns over Pakistan’s decision to deny visa extensions to the only two Indian journalists based in Islamabad, serving them one weeks’ notice to leave the country.
Call for Action in India After Gang Rape of Journalist
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the Indian Journalist Union (IJU) and the All India Newspaper Employees Federation (AINEF) are deeply concerned by the latest incident of a reported gang rape of a journalist in India on Thursday, March 28. According...
Four Men Convicted in Indian Photojournalist’s Rape Case
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) reiterates its call for a strict “no tolerance” stance on sexual violence and harassment of female media workers following the judgement of an Indian court on Thursday March 20 convicting four men on charges of gang...
Delhi Union of Journalists demands freedom, safety and security of journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) supports the Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) in its call that all political parties in the upcoming Indian general elections incorporate a charter of press freedom into their election platforms to foster a diverse,...
Indian journalists and the IFJ Mourn the Loss of Shri Madan Talwar
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its Indian affiliate the All India Newspaper Employees Federation (AINEF) in expressing its deepest sympathies to the family and colleagues of Shri Madan Talwar, general secretary of AINEF and former secretary of...
IFJ Hails Indian Supreme Court Decision on Majithia Wage Board Recommendations
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates the Indian Journalist Union (IJU) and the National Union of Journalists India (NUJI) commend the Supreme Court of India’s decision to uphold a new pay structure for newspaper journalists, in line...
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South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: October, 2016
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on November 15, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
IFJ and SAMSN demand lifting of ban on Kashmir Reader
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) today called upon the authorities in the state of Jammu and Kashmir to lift the ban on the Kashmir Reader. Gravely concerned over the infringement of press freedom,...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: September, 2016
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be published on October 17, 2016, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and...
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...