by SAMSN Admin | Jun 1, 2017 | India, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
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...
by SAMSN Admin | Jun 1, 2017 | Harassment, Maldives, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses serious concern over the Maldives Police Service’s summons on May 29 to three liberal bloggers living abroad to present themselves for prosecution over unspecified charges. The IFJ demands immediate...
by SAMSN Admin | May 31, 2017 | Afghanistan, Killing, Media Rights Violations, Release
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) condemn the brutal attack in Kabul today, May 31, which saw at least two media staff killed and 11 other media staff injured. The IFJ and AIJA...
by SAMSN Admin | May 31, 2017 | Internet Freedom, Pakistan, SAMSN Blog
Quetta-based journalist Saadullah Akhter says that internet shutdowns are tantamount to shutting down journalism itself, especially in the remote areas of conflict-prone Balochistan. In the 21st century when the world is virtually a global village and the internet has...
by SAMSN Admin | May 30, 2017 | Attack, Media Rights Violations, Nepal, Release
बुटवलस्थित लुम्बिनी टेलिभिजनका समाचार वाचक एवं खस्यौली रेडियो बुटवलका कार्यक्रम प्रस्तोता तथा बुलन्द साप्ताहिकका क्षेत्रीय प्रतिनिधि कृष्णप्रसाद पाण्डेमाथि हिजो जेठ १५ गते भएको कुटपिटको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । अर्घाखाँची मालारानी–८...
