March 20, 2010

The fight goes on: Press freedom in South Asia 2006-2007


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Although another tumultuous year has passed in South Asia, overshadowed by political instability, poverty and state repression, journalists and media workers throughout the region have continued their battle for a free press.

It is clearer than ever that it takes extraordinary courage, dedication and commitment for journalists to tell the essential stories of our communities in the region, said Jacqueline Park, director, International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Asia-Pacific.
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