Journalist Prashant Kanojia’s arrest ‘politically motivated’, say over 980 activists and scholars

The signatories castigated Uttar Pradesh administration’s attempt to intimidate and harass critics.

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· Sep 29, 2020 · 03:51 pm

Tripura: ‘Did not mean to threaten journalists,’ clarifies CM, says media shows ‘monkeys as tigers’

Last week, Biplab Deb said he would never ‘forgive’ the media for allegedly ‘confusing people’ about the spread of Covid-19 in the state.

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· Sep 16, 2020 · 05:24 pm

Sudarshan News and Sushant Singh cases put spotlight on powers of courts to restrain media coverage

Orders restraining publication or broadcast by news media are rare in India since courts seek to balance freedom of speech with other concerns.

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· Sep 16, 2020 · 06:30 am

Tripura: Journalist beaten up for criticising chief minister’s remark against media on coronavirus

In his video, posted on Facebook, Parashar Biswas said he wanted to warn Biplab Deb that he should not threaten the media.

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· Sep 14, 2020 · 11:34 am

Indian Journalists Union condemns arrest of editor for post on Facebook about BJP MP

It called Tsewang Rigzin’s arrest a ‘blatant attack on freedom of expression’.

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· Sep 08, 2020 · 09:42 pm

Journalist Prashant Kanojia arrested by UP Police for allegedly sharing morphed post on Ram temple

He was reportedly taken to the Vasant Vihar police station in Delhi and will be shifted to Lucknow.

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· Aug 18, 2020 · 03:02 pm

News18 Tamil Nadu editor M Gunasekaran resigns after YouTuber’s allegations of political bias

In a letter to his colleagues, Gunasekaran said that contrary to the allegations made by YouTuber Maridhas, the channel did not favour any political party.

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· Jul 31, 2020 · 03:44 pm

J&K: ‘Journalism is not a crime’, says ‘The Kashmir Walla’ after police again summon its editor

The police had earlier summoned Fahad Shah on May 20, claiming the stories the newspapers published while covering the gunfight in Srinagar defamed the force.

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· Jul 10, 2020 · 02:15 pm

SC extends journalist Amish Devgan’s protection from arrest for his remarks on Sufi saint

The court further said that investigation into the matter will also remain suspended.

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· Jul 08, 2020 · 02:25 pm

Sedition case: Interim protection granted to journalist Vinod Dua extended till July 15

The court said the first information against Dua will be quashed ‘straight away’ if they are satisfied with his contentions.

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· Jul 07, 2020 · 06:18 pm

Prasar Bharati-PTI controversy: Press club says Centre seems to be trying to ‘dismember’ news agency

The Press Club of India described Prasar Bharati’s move as ‘preposterous’ and ‘unacceptable’.

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· Jun 30, 2020 · 10:11 pm

Philippine journalist Maria Ressa found guilty of cyber libel

The case stems from charges against Ressa and former ‘Rappler’ researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr for a story published in May 2012.

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· Jun 15, 2020 · 09:47 am