The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) condemn the continued threats issued by a Pakistani Taliban faction against the media. The IFJ calls on the Pakistani government to take the issue...
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Nepali photojournalists in demonstrations
On September 15, 2015, I was at New Baneshwor, Kathmandu in front of the Constituent Assembly (CA) as there was a demonstration. The protesters were demanding that Nepal should be declared a Hindu state in the new constitution which the CA voted against. The...
Ex-MP threatens to kill journalists on live radio in Nepal
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press Union (NPU) in condemning the threat against journalists by burning them alive by an ex-parliamentarian and central committee member of political...
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...
Violence against journalists continues in Nepal
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in condemning continued attacks on journalists covering the political demonstrations in Nepal. The IFJ urges Nepal government to ensure that journalists are not...
Pakistan: second journalist shot dead in less than 24 hours
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) condemn the second murder of a journalist in less than 24 hours in a targeted gun attack in Karachi, Pakistan on September 9, 2015. The IFJ and PFUJ...
Geo media staffer killed in targeted Karachi gun attack
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in condemning the murder of a GEO TV media worker in a targeted gun attack in Karachi, Pakistan on September 8. The IFJ urges prompt action to arrest...
Wild elephant kills journalist on duty in Sri Lanka
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is saddened by death of a Sri Lankan journalist on duty on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in the North Central Province. According to reports by the police, provincial journalist for News 1st TV Priyantha Ratnayake, 46,...
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...
Justice breakthrough in Bangladesh: more blogger killers arrested
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes the arrest and charging of a number people in connection to the horrific spate of blogger and journalist machete murders in Bangladesh this year. The IFJ urges the Bangladeshi government to expedite legal...