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.

Scroll Staff

· 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

ABP News resignations: Centre trying to intimidate media, Congress tells Lok Sabha

Dismissing it, Union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said the government had not issued a show-cause notice to the TV channel though it had aired wrong news.

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· Aug 03, 2018 · 04:55 pm

UK: Cliff Richard wins £210,000 in damages after judge rules against BBC for breaching his privacy

In 2014, the BBC had broadcast live a police raid on Richard’s home in connection with child sexual abuse allegations.

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· Jul 18, 2018 · 08:41 pm

In Pakistan, press intimidation and bias are threatening the quality of elections – and democracy

The role of the media is particularly crucial at election time. But complaints of pressure and threat are rising.

Adnan Rehmat

· Jul 17, 2018 · 01:30 pm

I&B Ministry the ‘most active censoring agency’ in 2018 so far, says report on press freedom

The government announced ‘several policy measures’ to monitor the media, but rolled back only one, media watchdog The Hoot said.

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· May 02, 2018 · 12:24 pm

Over 100 journalists, professionals write to I&B minister against move to regulate online media

On April 4, the ministry ordered that a panel be formed to frame regulations for digital news websites.

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· May 01, 2018 · 09:57 pm

CJI impeachment motion: Supreme Court refuses to pass gag order against media

The bench, however, said it was disturbed by the Opposition politicians making statements against the judiciary.

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· Apr 20, 2018 · 12:42 pm