The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) in condemning the murder of Indian journalist Shyam Sharma in Indore, Madhya Pradesh state on Monday, May 15. The IFJ demands an immediate and thorough...
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NUJ(I) condemns scribe’s murder in Indore
The National Union of Journalists (India) strongly condemned the brutal killing of Shyam Sharma (45) in Indore on May 15. According to information, two bike-borne masked men allegedly slit the throat of the scribe at Kshipra area on Monday morning. Shyam Sharma, a...
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: May, 2017
Welcome to the monthly e-bulletin of the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The next bulletin will be sent on June 15, 2017, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek solidarity and support from...
Press freedom undermined on several fronts in India
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is concerned by the recent incidents undermining press freedom in various states of India. The IFJ urges the governments at the centre and states to ensure a safe environment for independent journalism. On May 9, the...
Attacks and arrests of journalists ahead of local elections in Nepal
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in expressing concern over incidents of violation of journalists’ rights ahead of elections to local bodies. The IFJ urges the Nepal government to take...
Loss of a critical voice
Ujjwal Acharya pays tribute to his friend, Yameen Rasheed, a bold and courageous voice of dissent in the Maldives, silenced in the prime of his life. “You never know what’s in store in the future. I could get killed, or I could live a normal life,” Yameen Rasheed told...
Police attack journalists in Kashmir
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) in strongly condemning the police attack on journalists at Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, May 5. The IFJ demands immediate action against policemen involved in the...
Bangladeshi editor arrested on allegations of fabricated news
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) condemn the arrest of an editor under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act in Dhaka, Bangladesh on May 1. The IFJ demands immediate withdrawal of...
IJU condemns police attack on journalists in Sopore
The Indian Journalists Union strongly condemned the police attack on the journalists at Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The police ruthlessly have beaten up journalists while they were covering protests after the Friday prayers in the town. The Station House...
New Fronts, Brave Voices: Press Freedom in South Asia 2016-17 report released
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) marked World Press Freedom Day 2017 today by releasing “New Fronts, Brave Voices: Press Freedom in South Asia 2016-17”. The 15th edition of the annual report...