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South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) is a network of women media professionals in South Asia. SAWM works for freedom of press, increased participation of women in the media, a gender-sensitive work environment and a gender-equal outlook in the media. Launched in April 2008, SAWM’s central secretariat is in Lahore, Pakistan and the association has country chapters in eight members of SAARC. SAWM helps women working in media to network across borders, and with international rights organizations, to assert their rights and defend their interests.

#JournalismIsNotACrime

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At the demonstration against attacks on journalists, @MunizaeJahangir, mincing no words - says Article 19 is used to silence citizens & journalists talking about Army & Judiciary instead of protecting them; warning that we won’t be…

What message has Rozina’s imprisonment sent us?

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In my experience I have seen many official documents marked with the words ‘SECRET’, simply to highlight the importance of these papers. Sharing the information of those documents with journalists or researchers does not go against the…

SAWM Disappointed with Tejpal Verdict

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We, members of South Asian Women in the Media (SAWM), have noted the verdict of a Goa court acquitting journalist Tarun Tejpal, former editor of Tehelka magazine, of rape charges after a 7 year long battle. We stand in solidarity with the…

Rozina Islam gets interim bail

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A Dhaka court today granted interim bail to Prothom Alo Senior Correspondent Rozina Islam in a case filed by the health ministry under the Official Secrets Act.