The cartoonist disappeared 8 years ago this day. His wife’s struggle to find him shines a light on Sri Lanka’s dismal record on enforced disappearances, Laxmi Murthy reports. It began like any other day for the Eknaligoda family in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Political...
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Deadly weekend in Afghanistan, journalist safety under attack
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists’ Association (AIJA) raise serious concerns about the deteriorating safety situation in Afghanistan after three separate attacks across the country. The IFJ demands...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: January 2018
Wish you all a Happy New Year! Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on February 15, 2018, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities;...
Five journalists face defamation charges in the Maldives
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) in condemning the defamation case against five journalists and a media group in Male, Maldives. The IFJ urges the complainant to drop the charges immediately. Islamic...
Journalist investigating illegal sand-mining attacked in Nepal
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in condemning the attack on journalist Sudip Kaini in Gorkha district of Nepal on January 15. The IFJ demands an investigation into the incident and the punishment of...
पत्रकारमाथि भएको आक्रमण प्रेस स्वतन्त्रतामाथिको आक्रमण हाे: महासंघ
नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघका सभासद तथा कान्तिपुर दैनिकका गोरखा जिल्ला सम्वाददाता सुदिप कैनीमाथि भएको साङ्घातिक आक्रमणप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । महासंघ गोरखा शाखाका अनुसार, गोरखा र तनहँुको सिमानामा पर्ने मस्र्याङदी नदि किनारमा विना टेण्डर बालुवा...
NUJ(I) condoles passing away of veteran journalist & its former president Dr. N K Trikha
The National Union of Journalists (India) grieves the passing away of veteran journalist & Former President of NUJ(I) Dr. N K Trikha this afternoon. He was suffering from cancer and was 82. He was Former editor Nav Bharat Times. He was served as Chairman of...
Pakistani journalist escapes abduction attempt
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the attack and abduction attempt on journalist Taha Siddiqui in Islamabad, Pakistan on January 10. The IFJ demands swift investigation into the incident to punish the perpetrators to ensure the security...
Nepali police ask journalists to reveal source
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press Union (NPU) in expressing serious concern over a court’s ruling in Nepali which backed attempts by police to force editors of online...
Afghan journalist killed, 9 injured in Kabul suicide attack
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists’ Association (AIJA) in condemning the suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 28, 2017 that killed a journalist and injured nine other colleagues. The...