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India: Kashmiri journalist summoned, slapped and abused
The cyber wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police summoned and abused Auqib Javeed, a Kashmir based journalist, over a news report about police intimidation of social media users. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its India affiliate Indian...
Alert: Missing Nepali Journalist found dead
Nirmala Paharai, a journalist affiliated with Kailali FM, was found dead in a forest in the Ghodaghodi municipality in the Kailali district. The International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) is deeply saddened by the incident and urge authorities to conduct a thorough...
India: Freelance journalist arrested under Official Secrets Act
Indian Police have arrested journalist Rajeev Sharma over allegations of espionage. Sharma stands accused of passing ‘sensitive information’ to Chinese officials. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Indian affiliate, the Indian Journalists Union...
Sri Lanka: Free Media Movement raises voice against proposed constitutional amendment
The proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution poses a serious threat of violating the freedom of expression and the media freedom - Free Media Movement poses a serious threat of violating the freedom of expression and the media freedom - Free Media Movement The Free...
Nepal: Police arrest alleged journalist murderer, 13 years on
Nepal Police arrested Hareram Prasad Kurmi, one of the accused in the murder of Bara based journalist Birendra Shah 13 years ago. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Nepal affiliates the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press...
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India: Four journalists arrested over tweet, one released
Since Saturday, June 8, four journalists have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh for sharing a video deemed to be ‘defaming’ the chief minister on Twitter. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) have...
IJU Statement: Journalist released on bail – Prashant Kanojia
The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) welcomed the order of the Supreme Court granting immediate bail to Prashant Kanojia, a freelance journalist based in Delhi, who was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police on 8 June for posting on twitter a video of a woman claiming...