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Press Statement India: Kashmir lockdown blocks media, silences critical reporting14 Aug, 2019 Communication in and out of the Indian region of Jammu and Kashmir has been blocked since August 4 following changes to the region’s autonomy in India’s Constitution. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Indian Journalist Union (IJU) have strongly criticized the restrictions imposed the media under the unprecedented lockdown and called on the authorities to guarantee the media’s access to information and right to work. In early August, Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, used a presidential order to repeal Article 370 and 35a of the Indian Constitution, stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special autonomy. In the following days mobile, landline and the internet were cut off in the region, two political leaders were placed under house arrest and according to BBC, Vox, Reuters at least 500 activists, politicians and leaders have been arrested. In addition to the communication block, a significant increase in military personnel were deployed in the region. Road blocks and a curfew have also been installed, creating what many have described as a ghost town. According to a report by the Indian Express the press isn’t welcome. “Most of the TV crew that have flown in are parked in a 1-sq-km area of Zero Bridge in the city.” IJU Secretary General and IFJ Vice President Sabina Inderjit said: “This gag on press freedom is antithesis of a democracy and demanded that the Union Home Ministry and local administration make arrangements that the media establishments are allowed to carry out their duties and that journalists are immediately issued curfew passes to report from the ground.” The IFJ said: “We stand in solidarity with our colleagues in Kashmir who are simply trying to do their job in trying circumstances. Access to information is a human right, not something to be controlled by the government in an attempt to control the narrative. We demand that all communication is restored in the region, and guarantees are made to ensure the media are free to do their work.” Written By The IFJ represents more than 600,000 journalists in 140 countries. For further information contact IFJ Asia-Pacific on +61 2 9333 0946 Find the IFJ on Twitter: @ifjasiapacific Find the IFJ on Facebook: www.facebook.com/IFJAsiaPacific Comments Resources - Media Freedom in Sri Lanka- 2020 09/24/2021 Download - Chasing Justice : Study on impunity for crimes against journalists in Maldives 08/22/2021 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2021 08/18/2021 Download
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Press Statement समानुपातिक विज्ञापन प्रणाली लागू गर्ने सर्वोच्च अदालतले आदेशको स्वागत18 Feb, 2018 समानुपातिक विज्ञापन प्रणाली लागू गर्न सम्मानित सर्वोच्च अदालतले सरकारका नाममा दिएको अन्तरिम आदेशको नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघ हार्दिक स्वागत गर्दछ । नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघ र प्रेस काउन्सिल नेपालले समानुपातिक विज्ञापन प्रणाली लागू गर्न सरकारका नाममा आदेश माग गर्दै दिएको रिट निवेदनमाथि २०७४ फागुन ६ गते प्रधानन्यायाधीश गोपाल पराजुलीको इजलासले अन्तरिम आदेश दिएको हो । साना लगानी तथा श्रमजीवी पत्रकारहरूले सञ्चालन गरेको स्वरोजगारमूलक सञ्चारमाध्यमको विकास र प्रवद्र्धनका लागि सरकारी विज्ञापनमा समानुपातिक पहुँच हुनुपर्दछ भन्ने मान्यता महासंघको छ । सर्वोच्च अदालतबाट भएको उक्त फैसला तत्काल कार्यान्वयन गर्न महासंघ सरकारसँग जोडदार माग गर्दछ । साथै, इजलासमा वहस गर्ने वरिष्ठ अधिवक्ता वोर्णबहादुर कार्की, अधिवक्ताहरू भक्ति घिमिरे, नवराज थपलिया र मनोज शर्माप्रति महासंघ धन्यवाद ज्ञापन गर्दछ । Written By Federation of Nepali Journalists Media Village, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977 01 449 0063/ 493 873/ 447 8235 Comments Resources - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, June 2022 06/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, May 2022 05/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, April 2022 04/16/2022 Download