Shillong Times case: Press Council of India to seek to implead itself in Meghalaya High Court order

The council said the Meghalaya High Court’s order will have an ‘adverse impact’ on the freedom of press.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 14, 2019 · 12:15 pm

‘A new normal’: More than 250 journalists arrested globally for third year in a row, says report

Around 70% of those arrested in 2018 face anti-state charges, said the Committee to Protect Journalists.

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· Dec 13, 2018 · 07:55 pm

White House shared ‘doctored’ video to justify banning reporter Jim Acosta, say experts

Despite the video’s veracity being questioned, the US administration reiterated it will stand by its decision to revoke Acosta’s hard pass.

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· Nov 09, 2018 · 01:23 pm

United States: White House suspends CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s access after heated press conference

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders alleged that the reporter had ‘placed his hands’ on an intern during the incident.

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· Nov 08, 2018 · 11:16 am

Chhattisgarh Police detain three journalists reporting on elections for eight hours

The police said this was part of regular check-ups and claimed the reporters had not been detained.

Malini Subramaniam

· Oct 21, 2018 · 03:21 pm

Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group sues NDTV for Rs 10,000 crore over coverage of Rafale jet deal

The defamation charges were filed after an episode of NDTV’s weekly show Truth vs Hype, which aired on September 29.

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· Oct 18, 2018 · 10:42 pm

Delhi HC sets aside order restraining Cobrapost from publishing part two of documentary on paid news

The two-judge bench said the injunction should not have been passed without hearing the website’s arguments.

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· Sep 28, 2018 · 10:28 pm

Aung San Suu Kyi’s global image takes another beating as Myanmar sends two journalists to jail

From press freedom to ethnic cleansing, Myanmar seems to be slipping backwards faster than ever.

Andrew Fagan, The Conversation

· Sep 06, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Myanmar: UN human rights chief calls for immediate release of Reuters reporters

Michelle Bachelet said the conviction of the two journalists follows a legal process that ‘clearly breached international standards’.

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· Sep 03, 2018 · 09:43 pm

Myanmar court sentences two Reuters journalists to seven years in prison in secrets case

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were convicted of breaching the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

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· Sep 03, 2018 · 10:02 am

Editors Guild asks Centre to investigate claims of government interference in press freedom

The guild said that while the media owners seem unable to resist pressures from politicians, criticisms of the government are being frequently blocked.

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· Aug 08, 2018 · 03:27 pm

ABP proprietor told me not to name Modi, I&B official said ‘anything can happen’, says PP Bajpai

ABP News’ satellite links were disrupted during the ‘Masterstroke’ show because of a report critical of the government, its former anchor wrote in The Wire.

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· Aug 06, 2018 · 12:43 pm