Press Freedom
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Assange’s extradition verdict is a victory for the WikiLeaks founder – but not for press freedom
While turning down America’s plea for Assange’s extradition, a UK judge rejected the claim that the case was an assault on free press.
Peter Greste, The Conversation
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Supreme Court refuses to quash FIRs against journalist Amish Devgan for his remarks on Sufi saint
The court, however, extended the interim protection from any coercive action, which was granted to the News18 anchor on July 8.
Scroll Staff
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Hostility against women journalists by online trolls is ending up in physical attacks, finds a study
About 73% of female respondents to an international survey taken by 1,210 media workers said they had experienced online abuse, harassment and threats.
Julie Posetti, The Conversation, Jackie Harrison, The Conversation & Silvio Waisbord, The Conversation
Trending
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Sushant Singh death: Republic TV, Times Now reporting ‘prima facie contemptuous’, says Bombay HC
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Watch: Tiger drags safari vehicle backwards in Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta park
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Coronavirus: UP health worker dies day after getting vaccinated, official denies link to inoculation
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Watch: Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy dances with contagious energy
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Australia vs India, Brisbane Test: Rain, thunderstorm in weather forecast for Day 5 at Gabba
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Manipur media community stages protest against pressure from militant group, pauses news publication
The protest was organised in Imphal by the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union and the Editors Guild Manipur.
Scroll Staff
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Modi government committed to press freedom, strongly opposes those who try to throttle it: Amit Shah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also lauded the media and said that journalists have been doing an exceptional service by spreading awareness about Covid-19.
Scroll Staff
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Arnab Goswami arrest does not set India down a slippery slope – it’s been sliding down one for years
Partisan action against journalists is a regular part of Indian politics and much precedes November 4, 2020.
Shoaib Daniyal
Video
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Oath Keepers, neo-Nazi tattoos, and more: This video decodes symbols spotted at the US Capitol siege
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Watch: Recap of Kamala Harris’s journey from being a presidential candidate to the US VP
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Caught on camera: ‘New Yorker’ journalist followed Trump’s supporters as they stormed the US Capitol
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‘You can’t enforce non-law’: Trader Joe’s manager rejects entry to spirited anti-mask protestors
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‘Teddy bear mama’: This woman from Hungary has collected over 20,000 teddy bears
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Journalist Prashant Kanojia, arrested for allegedly sharing morphed post on Ram temple, gets bail
Kanojia was arrested in August and charged for promoting enmity between two or more communities.
Scroll Staff
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Stop harassment of journalists, drop sedition cases against them, global press bodies tell Modi
The International Press Institute and Belgium-based International Federation of Journalists accused the BJP of using pandemic as an excuse to stifle criticism.
Scroll Staff
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Tripura journalists’ body writes to Modi, Amit Shah on chief minister’s remarks against media
The Tripura Assembly of Journalists said at least six journalists had been assaulted across the state following Deb’s threat on September 11.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Gandii Baat’ trailer: AltBalaji erotic thriller series is now into season six
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‘The Legend of Hanuman’ trailer: Animated series features the voice of Sharad Kelkar
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‘Mission Frontline’ trailer: Rana Daggubati anchors a tribute to the Border Security Force
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How Netflix series ‘Bridgerton’ adapted the period costume drama for the digital age
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Last chance to watch: Documentaries and animated films about women and nature
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Hathras rape: Editors Guild calls Adityanath’s media clampdown, phone tapping ‘reprehensible’
The guild demanded corrective action, saying not allowing reporters to visit the incident spots obstructs the functioning of the media.
Scroll Staff
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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I-League: Coach Stanley Rozario parts ways with Aizawl FC to be there for daughter’s wedding
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Tennis: Davis Cup Finals increased to 11 days to ease burden on players, teams to be reduced
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Unbeaten Baroda reach knockouts, defending champs Karnataka remain in hunt
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ISL: Goalkeeper Debjit Majumder stars as ten-man East Bengal hold Chennaiyin to goalless draw
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India vs England: Hosts to name squad for first two Tests on Tuesday, Virat Kohli set to return