FIR against Barkha Dutt’s ‘Mojo Story’ an ‘attempt at muzzling journalists’, says DigiPub Foundation

The multimedia website, along with 7 other Twitter handles, were booked for allegedly spreading ‘fake stories’ about suspected poisoning of three Dalit girls.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 22, 2021 · 09:02 pm

India has launched a sharp assault on press freedom – but independent media is determined to resist

The government is filing draconian cases against publications that question its decisions, even as its supporters threaten outlets and individual reporters.

Kavitha Iyer, Article-14.com

· Feb 15, 2021 · 09:40 pm

Newsclick editor’s ‘illegal detention’ and selective media leaks about ED raids shocking, says PUCL

The human rights organisation said ‘Newclick’ was known for covering voices that do not feature in the mainstream media.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 14, 2021 · 09:40 pm

The attack on Newsclick must be resisted by those who care about journalism – and democracy in India

This week’s raids on the independent news site aim to stifle free speech and dissent.

Nandita Haksar

· Feb 13, 2021 · 09:00 am

Why Bangladesh’s mainstream media has been silent on explosive charges in new Al Jazeera documentary

‘All the Prime Minister’s Men’ makes allegations about the country’s army chief and his fugitive brothers.

Faisal Mahmud

· Feb 07, 2021 · 07:30 am

Adani defamation case: Gujarat HC suspends arrest warrant against journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta

Earlier this month, a magistrate’s court in Mundra had asked the Delhi Police to produce the journalist before it.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 28, 2021 · 05:32 pm

‘Frontier Manipur’ editors released a day after they were arrested under UAPA, sedition charges

The editors issued an apology to the police for publishing the article against the state’s armed groups, which they said was ‘unverified’.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 18, 2021 · 06:21 pm

‘Frontier Manipur’ editors booked for sedition, under UAPA for article against state’s armed groups

The website’s executive editor Paojel Chaoba is in police custody. It is not clear whether he has been arrested.

Arunabh Saikia

· Jan 17, 2021 · 08:52 pm

Coronavirus: Chinese citizen journalist jailed for four years over Wuhan pandemic reporting

Zhang Zhan, a former lawyer turned activist, reports accused authorities of failing to inform residents of the reality of the pandemic situation.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 28, 2020 · 07:11 pm

Patricia Mukhim interview: ‘One cannot be too guarded when one is in the pursuit of truth’

The Shillong Times’ editor faces criminal charges for a Facebook post about the alleged systematic discrimination faced by non-tribals in Meghalaya.

Arunabh Saikia

· Nov 18, 2020 · 06:30 am

Tamil Nadu: TV journalist hacked to death by alleged drug dealers

Reports said the journalist reported on drug sales carried out by a gang and had been facing threats from the group.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 10, 2020 · 09:33 am

Nearly 6,000 copies of Tripura newspaper burnt, allegedly over reports on agriculture scam

The police have filed a complaint and begun an investigation.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 08, 2020 · 09:38 am