नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघले आयोजनामा सम्पादकहरु, महासंघका पूर्व सभापति तथा पदाधिकारीहरुको ललितपुर, गोदावरीमा सम्पन्न भेलाले विचार तथा अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रता, प्रेस स्वतन्त्रता, सूचनाको हक र नागरिक अधिकारको संरक्षण र प्रवद्र्धनका लागि गोदावरी घोषणा–पत्र जारी गरेको छ । १....
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Democracy in peril: Ruling party harassment of critical media in India
Critical media houses and independent journalists in India are facing growing pressure and harassment from ruling authorities and their supporters at the detriment of democratic principles. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Indian...
Nepal’s new law criminalizes expression, restricts press freedom
Nepal’s new Criminal Codes Act 2018 curtails freedom of expression and the press. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press Union (NPU) in expressing serious concerns over some...
Nepal’s new criminal act raises press freedom concerns
Nepal’s new Criminal Codes Act 2017 and Civil Codes Act 2017, became law on August 17, 2018, replacing 15 laws including 55-year-old civil and criminal laws. The new laws were passed by the Legislative Parliament in October 2017 with an aim to amend and consolidate...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: August, 2018
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on September 15, 2018, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support...
Indian journalist faces criminal charges over Facebook posts
Television journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem was arrested and charged with inciting public mischief through a series of Facebook posts, in Imphal, Manipur, India on August 9, 2018. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the National Union...
Taliban burn down radio and TV station in Ghazni, Afghanistan
Taliban attacks on Ghazni province in Afghanistan saw the incineration of a local radio and television station; and the death of media technician Mohammad Dawood on Sunday, August 12, 2018. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the...
Medical association leader threatens Sri Lankan media with “traitor list”
The President of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) of Sri Lanka has issued a direct threat to a journalist and publicly warned the association was compiling a ‘traitors’ list of journalists’. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its...
Response shown by the GMOA to the media is anti-democratic – Free Media Movement
The FMM condemns the threatening response shown by the President of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) , to the Sunday Observer Journalist who contacted him to get the views of the Association, to write a feature article about their token strike, held...
Taliban burned down Ghaznavian Radio and Television Building
Taliban burned down Ghaznavian Radio and Television Building after massive attacks on major parts of Ghazni city on third day long arrmed fighting to control provincial capital. During attack on station, the staff of Ghaznvian Radio and Television were not present...