Ghaziabad assault case: Press bodies condemn harassment of journalists, demand withdrawal of FIR

The move ‘looks suspiciously like selective law enforcement and amounts to a serious attack on press freedom’, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 17, 2021 · 10:42 am

Al Jazeera condemns threats to Indian journalist for report on Covid-19 funds to US Hindu groups

Journalist Raqib Hameed Naik had reported that $833,000 in Covid-19 relief funds were given to five US Hindu groups that allegedly had links with the RSS.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 14, 2021 · 08:45 am

Key evidence against Kashmiri journalist in jail for 1,000 days comes under cloud, records show

But the police insist there is enough evidence to prove the charges against Aasif Sultan in court.

Safwat Zargar

· Jun 09, 2021 · 09:00 am

Editors Guild welcomes SC verdict quashing sedition charge against journalist Vinod Dua

The International Press Institute also demanded that all pending sedition charges against journalists be dropped.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 04, 2021 · 05:55 pm

How governments worldwide are using Covid-19 as an excuse to crack down on press freedom

At 142nd place, India features among very poorly performing countries in the World Press Freedom Index.

Sara Torsner, The Conversation

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Jackie Harrison, The Conversation

· Apr 23, 2021 · 09:30 pm

India retains 142nd rank on World Press Freedom Index, among most dangerous nations for journalists

In India, RSF said journalists who dare to criticise the government are branded as ‘anti-state,’ ‘anti-national’ or even ‘pro-terrorist’ by supporters of BJP.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 20, 2021 · 05:53 pm

Curbs on press freedom can actually cause a drop in GDP, new research reveals

There is strong evidence to prove that press freedom, along with better education, is a key to improving economic performance.

Alexandra Wake, The Conversation

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Abbas Valadkhani, The Conversation

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Alan Nguyen, The Conversation

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Jeremy Nguyen, The Conversation

· Apr 07, 2021 · 07:30 pm

India complains about low press freedom rank – even as ministers talk of ‘neutralising’ journalists

An official report concludes that India’s low ranking in the World Press Freedom Index is the product of ‘western bias’.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 28, 2021 · 09:00 am

Digital media rules: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on petition challenging new guidelines

The court will hear the matter on April 16.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 09, 2021 · 09:07 am

New digital rules seem to ‘go against principle of news, its role in democracy’: DigiPub to Centre

The new rules give the government the power to remove content published as current affairs or news.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 26, 2021 · 09:24 pm

Manipur journalist denied entry to state Assembly to cover proceedings

The Foundation for Media Professionals has demanded that the authorities revoke the breach of privilege notice against Grace Jajo.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 24, 2021 · 05:50 pm

In Bastar, journalists force Maoists to roll back death threats

The pushback comes four years after Chhattisgarh journalists staged protests against the police.

Malini Subramaniam

· Feb 23, 2021 · 06:30 am