Centre says it cannot disclose reasons for ban on MediaOne TV channel due to national security

The Supreme Court is hearing a plea filed by the Malayalam news channel challenging the suspension of its telecast since January 31.

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· Jun 02, 2022 · 11:38 am

FIR against ‘The Wire’ journalists quashed in case related to report on farmer’s death during rally

The farmer had died at a protest against the three agriculture laws. The article cited his family members who claimed that he had been killed in police firing.

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· May 25, 2022 · 09:44 pm

Supreme Court puts stay on Centre’s ban on MediaOne TV channel

The Malayalam news channel had gone off air on January 31 after the Centre suspended its telecast citing ‘security reasons’.

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· Mar 15, 2022 · 04:28 pm

MediaOne TV case: Supreme Court asks Centre to produce internal files

The government had banned the channel in January citing ‘national security grounds’.

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· Mar 10, 2022 · 03:33 pm

‘Arbitrary and draconian’: Editors Guild demands withdrawal of new rules on PIB accreditation

Under the new guidelines, journalists may lose their accreditation if they act in a manner ‘prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India’.

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· Feb 20, 2022 · 07:16 pm

Centre says it doesn’t agree with India’s press freedom ranking, questions methodology

The home ministry alleged that the World Press Freedom Index produced by Reporters Without Borders had a low sample size.

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· Feb 09, 2022 · 01:45 pm

Journalist quits Rajya Sabha advisory panel, cites restricted media access to Parliament

Secretary of the Media Advisory Committee Anant Bagaitkar said he did not see a ‘meaningful purpose’ in remaining in the position.

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· Dec 24, 2021 · 08:02 am

Media watchdog RSF calls for independent inquiry into Bihar journalist, RTI activist’s death

Reporters Without Borders urged authorities to identify the culprits and bring them to justice.

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· Nov 16, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Human rights groups seek release of Chinese journalist jailed for Covid reporting

Zhang Zhan is now close to death after going on a hunger strike, her family said.

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· Nov 05, 2021 · 04:59 pm

I won’t let bullying tactics stop me from doing relief work, says journalist Rana Ayyub on FIR

A Hindutva group had filed a complaint against her in Ghaziabad, alleging that she had illegally collected money through an online platform.

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· Sep 12, 2021 · 12:40 pm

‘The Wire’ and three of its journalists get two months interim relief from SC in FIRs filed in UP

The Supreme Court asked the Foundation for Independent Journalism to approach the concerned High Court to seek quashing of three separate FIRs.

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· Sep 08, 2021 · 05:27 pm

Jammu and Kashmir: Concerned about alleged harassment, detention of journalists, says UN

The United Nations asked the Indian government what measures it took to ensure that mediapersons were able to work in a safe environment.

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· Aug 27, 2021 · 11:57 am