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

· Jan 05, 2021 · 11:30 pm

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

· Dec 07, 2020 · 12:39 pm

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

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Jackie Harrison, The Conversation

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Silvio Waisbord, The Conversation

· Nov 27, 2020 · 07:30 pm

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

· Nov 26, 2020 · 01:40 pm

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

· Nov 16, 2020 · 03:43 pm

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

· Nov 04, 2020 · 08:21 pm

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

· Oct 22, 2020 · 05:04 pm

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

· Oct 22, 2020 · 03:38 pm

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

· Oct 07, 2020 · 08:28 pm

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

· Oct 04, 2020 · 09:38 pm

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

· 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.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 16, 2020 · 05:24 pm