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Press Statement India: IJU dismayed over J&K 4G ban issues13 Jul, 2020 The Indian Journalists Union is deeply dismayed over J&K administration extending the restrictions on internet speed (4G) till 29th July and the Union Home Ministry’s non-compliance of Supreme Court orders to constitute a ‘Special Committee’ to review these restrictions. At the same time, the IJU hopes the apex court would list a contempt petition filed against non-compliance of its orders at its earliest convenience. On Wednesday last, the J&K Home Secretary sought to justify continuation of restrictions on high speed internet stating “high-speed net was likely to be used for uploading/downloading/circulation of provocative content on the social media” and would aid in recruitment of “gullible youth into the terrorist ranks”, amongst other things. It also claimed that 2G speed had not impeded the government’s efforts in COVID-19 control, education and business activities. Meanwhile, the Union Home Ministry and J&K administration have chosen to remain silent on SC order of May 17, wherein it had directed constitution of a “Special Committee” headed by Secretary, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, with Secretary, Deptt of Telecom and J&K Chief Secretary to “look into the prevailing circumstances and immediately determine the necessity of the continuation of the restrictions” in J&K. This was in response to a petition by Foundation of Media Professionals seeking restoration of 4G speed internet services, in the backdrop of the pandemic. The FMP, according to Livelaw, has filed a contempt petition on June 9, stating that despite court’s directions, no such Committee seems to have been constituted, and no order published by it, reviewing J&K Administration’s orders. In a statement, IJU President and former Member, Press Council of India Geetartha Pathak and Secretary General and IFJ Vice President Sabina Inderjit said the J&K administration’s reasoning of not extending 4G services is untenable and reveals its intent on clamping down on freedoms in a digital society. It has also recently announced a new media policy which is draconian, giving the administration powers to decide what’s ‘fake’, ‘unethical’ or ‘anti-national’ news and a means to silence criticism. The IJU urged the Union Home Ministry to set up the “special committee” without any further delay and put a stop to decisions being taken on an ad hoc basis. Written By F-29, Shankar Market Connaught Circus, New Delhi 110001 Telephone +91 9810889396 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 पत्रकार शेषनारायण झा पक्राउको विरोध26 May, 2016 सरकारप्रति आफ्नो असन्तोष जनाउने क्रममा इशान थापा नाम गरेका व्यक्तिले सिंहदरवारको मुल ढोका भित्तामा रातो रङ पोखेको तस्विर खिचेको र बाटो पर्दा सो घटनालाई हेरेको भन्ने नाममा प्रहरीले सहयात्रा डटकमका प्रधानसम्पादक पत्रकार शेषनारायण झा सहितका व्यक्तिलाई पक्राउ गरेको घटनाको नेपाल प्रेस युनियन विरोध गर्दछ। सो घटनापछि सरकारले सिंहदरवार वरिपरि सर्वसाधारणलाई उभिन समेत वन्देज लगाएकोप्रति युनियनको गम्भिर ध्यानाकर्षणा भएको छ। सरकारको ध्यानाकर्षण गराउन फरक किसिमको विरोध उत्रिएका व्यक्तिको समाचार संकलन र तस्विर खिचेको भरमा थुन्नु सत्ता र शक्तिको उन्माद मात्र हो। यस प्रकारका हर्कत तत्काल बन्द गर्न सरकारसमक्ष नेपाल प्रेस युनियन माग गर्दछ। साथै पक्राउमा परेकाहरुको तत्काल रिहाइको माग गर्दछ। Written By Nepal Press Union Anam Nagar, GPO Box No - 19033 Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: 015244746 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