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16 Apr 2020India : Press Statement
By National Union of Journalists (India)
The National Union of Journalists (India) NUJ(I) has expressed deep anguish and serious concern over developments in Indian media that include suspension of publications, salary cuts and summery dismissals of working journalists in the wake of ...
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04 Apr 2020
South Asia: IFJ campaign highlights Kashmir’s ongoing internet controls
As the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic under widespread lockdowns and the mass movement of work into an online space, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) cast a spotlight on govern...
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01 Apr 2020नेपाल ः सञ्चारमाध्यम र सञ्चारकर्मीका लागि राहत प्याकेजको घोषणा गर्न प्रेस युनियनको आग्रह
By Nepal Press Union
विश्वव्यापी महामारीका रुपमा फैलिएको कोरोना भाइरस (कोभिड–१९) को संक्रमणले नेपाल पनि उच्च जोखि�...
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25 Mar 2020
South Asia: SAMSN’s plea for journalists, media houses and the government
By IFJ Asia-Pacific
Despite the importance of journalism during a crisis, reporters continue to face challenges to their health and safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN)...
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10 Mar 2020India : IJU Urges women journalists to strengthen Unions
By Indian Journalists' Union
The Indian Journalists Union urged women journalists to join and strengthen the unions. At the same time, it called upon the Union Labour Ministry to ratify the ILO Convention 190 to end violence and harassment in the world of work, as these have dev...
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27 Nov 2019
South Asia: SAMSN members committed to media freedom and the rights of journalists
By IFJ Asia-Pacific
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) reaffirm their commitments to build stronger unions and associations, fight for journalist safety and media freedom, protect ethical journalism and ...
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09 Oct 2019
IJU Expresses Concern Over Rising Layoffs in Media
By Indian Journalists' Union
On World Day for Decent Work, the Indian Journalists Union expressed grave concern over the rising layoffs in the media sector, which the owners and managements justify as an offshoot of the economic slowdown. The trend is across the board in print, ...
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04 Oct 2019
Nepal: Journalist and union leader threatened for reporting
By IFJ Asia-Pacific
Nepali journalist and union leader Ajaya Babu Shiwakoti has been the subject of a campaign of threats and surveillance since publishing an article on an alleged rape by Nepal’s Speaker in Parliament. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ...
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02 Oct 2019
Pakistan: 150 journalists sacked without cause at ARY and AAJ News
By IFJ Asia-Pacific
Pakistan news outlets ARY News and AAJ News have reportedly terminated the jobs of 150 journalists, justifying the mass lay-offs as part of a downsizing strategy. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Feder...
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02 Oct 2019
PFUJ strongly condemns the downsizing of journalists in ARY News and AAJ News
By Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the downsizing of journalists in ARY News and AAJ News and once again demanded government of Pakistan to take action against this unlawful termination of working journalists in the c...
Resources
- IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, February 2023 02/15/2023 Download
- IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, January 2023 01/18/2023 Download
- Nepal Press Freedom report 2022 01/03/2023 Download
