Another day, another freedom curbed: How Pakistan is shutting down voices in the media

The rising threat to journalists is pushing many towards self-censorship and in some cases, outside the industry.

I.A. Rehman

· Nov 27, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Four Andhra reporters have been attacked since August – and journalists are blaming ruling YSRC MLAs

One of the journalists, K Satyanarayana, was beaten to death near his home.

Malini Subramaniam

· Nov 17, 2019 · 09:00 am

Andhra Pradesh: Press Council of India questions media gag order, seeks state government’s response

The order is meant to deter journalists from ‘tarnishing’ the image of government with ‘false, baseless and defamatory news with malafide interest’.

Malini Subramaniam

· Nov 03, 2019 · 03:59 pm

Telangana: Committee to Protect Journalists demands immediate release of former TV9 CEO Ravi Prakash

Three days before Prakash was arrested on fraud charges, an industrialist allegedly asked him to take down two interviews in which he was accused of corruption.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 09, 2019 · 06:01 pm

For foreign journalists, government cites visa rule to restrict access to Assam and J&K

A journalist from the Associated Press returned from Assam after being told that the visit needed prior permission.

Ipsita Chakravarty

· Sep 04, 2019 · 08:22 pm

Editors Guild condemns UP government for booking journalist who recorded video of poor school meal

The guild said it was shocking that instead of fixing what was wrong, the government took action against the reporter.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 02, 2019 · 08:31 pm

J&K: Press Council reverses position, will oppose media curbs in Supreme Court

The council said it had formed a sub-committee to study the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 27, 2019 · 09:52 pm

Jay Shah defamation case: ‘The Wire’ withdraws its plea from Supreme Court, says will stand trial

The news website had sought the quashing of the defamation cases filed by Amit Shah’s son.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 27, 2019 · 07:47 pm

Editors Guild of India asks Press Council to rescind decision to support media restrictions in J&K

The guild said the council had failed to speak up for press freedom and was ‘perversely arguing for a media clampdown in the name of national interest’.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 27, 2019 · 06:58 pm

J&K: Press Council chief didn’t consult colleagues before supporting media curbs in SC, say members

The organisation had told the top court that the media ban was ‘in the interest of the integrity and sovereignty of the nation’.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 26, 2019 · 08:17 am

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· Aug 15, 2019 · 04:07 pm

Supreme Court to hear The Wire’s plea against defamation case by Jay Shah on August 27

Jay Shah had filed two cases – one criminal defamation case and the other a civil lawsuit of Rs 100 crore – against the website.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 27, 2019 · 08:04 am