The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today launched the IFJ list of journalists and media staff killed in 2016, documenting the deaths of colleagues killed in the line of duty. In the Asia-Pacific region, 28 journalists were brutally murdered in 2016, an...
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Prioritising safety
Despite the race for stories, media houses in Pakistan are now putting safety of their staff at a higher footing than ratings, says Lubna Jerar Naqvi. Terrorism and murder are the main causes for media deaths in Pakistan and five media personnel were killed in 2016....
Journalists beaten inside police station in Bangladesh
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) strongly condemn the beating of two television journalists inside a police station in Dhaka, Bangladesh on January 26. The IFJ demands punishment to the...
Journalists fined for ‘obstructing police’ in Maldives
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) express serious concern over the court verdict on January 24 to fine two television journalists for ‘obstructing police officers’ during live coverage. Mohamed Wisam, 21,...
Radio journalist beaten by Afghan politician’s bodyguards
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in strongly condemning the attack on a radio journalist in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan on January 26. The IFJ demands immediate...
Pakistan TV anchors sexually harassed at work
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in strongly condemning the recent incident of sexual harassment of female anchors at the state-run Pakistan Television (PTV). The IFJ demands immediate...
Journalist detained in Hyderabad
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and it’s affiliate the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) condemn the arbitrary detention and slapping of charges of trespass against journalist Kunal Shankar in Hyderabad, Telangana state in southern India on January 17....
South Asia Media Solidarity Bulletin: January, 2017
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, 2017, and your inputs are most welcome. We encourage contributions to let others know your activities; to seek...
Journalist hacked to death in Tamil Nadu, India
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (India) in condemning the murder of a journalist on the outskirts of Sattur in Tamil Nadu state, south India on Monday, 9 January. The IFJ demands the prosecution...
Journalist murdered in Balochistan, Pakistan
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in condemning the murder of a journalist in Kalat, Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan on Thursday, January 12. The IFJ demands the...