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J & K: Attempt to muzzle FoE, Media? Police summons to media, journalists
The peremptory, even extra-legal summons to four journalists from national publications has drawn outrage; the repressive action, clearly an action of intimidation, is aimed at those who have reported on a controversial move by the J & K administration and police to collect information on Mosques etc in the union territory
Caravan to challenge Min of I&B order censoring story/video alleging torture of 25 civilians, 3 deaths by Army
The Caravan magazine, reputed for its independence and in-depth investigation has been “ordered” by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
10 arrested after attack against senior Marathi journalist
The police have arrested 10 people after journalist Nikhil Wagle’s car was attacked in Pune last week. However, Wagle himself was subjected to a new FIR filed against him after the attack for violating a police notice
Media fraternity stands with Nikhil Wagle after attack, EGI, PCI, NWMI release statements in support
Support from the media fraternity trickles in for Nikhil Wagle as another FIR is filed against him after his car was violently attacked by alleged workers of the BJP
Nikhil Wagle, others attacked in Pune as police watches, meetings of Nirbhoy Bano gather large crowds
Wagle was travelling, along with Vishwambhar Chaudhary Aseem Sarode to a ‘Nirbhay Bano’ rally in Pune when the car was brutally attacked and vandalised. Two days prior to the event, Wagle had reported that Dheeraj Ghate had stated that he would not be allowed to speak.
YouTube strikes again, independent channel Media Swaraj, critical of regime shut down without notice, back on after outrage
In yet another instance of what amounts to unilateral censorship, Media Swaraj, a platform run by veteran journalist Ram Dutt Tripathi from Lucknow was shut down without notice or reasons; the mandatory appeal has been filed; by 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8 the channel was back on, possibly because of the outrage
CJP sends complaint to Aaj Tak to remove contentious ‘Black and White Show’ on Hemant Soren from YouTube
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Even after Sudhir Chaudhary rendered an apology for hurting sentiments of Adivasi people, the news show is yet to be removed from channel’s YouTube; clips of Chaudhary making derogatory statement on Adivasis still on ‘X’ (Twitter)
Sudhir Chaudhary’s castiest diatribe against Hemant Soren following his resignation causes uproar, complaint filed by Tribal body
In a 50 minute segment, Chaudhary repeatedly discusses the “lavish” lifestyle of the Tribal minister, states that the Soren family “does not have the Adivasi touch anymore”, questions whether this wealthy tribal family should be given reservation
Social media giants summoned at US Senate hearing for internet safety
CEOs of the social media sites like X, Facebook, and TikTok were called to the hearing to address accusations that they had not done enough to protect children on their websites
2023 Amendment to Broadcasting Rules are clear case of censorship nothing less: Justice GS Patel, Bombay HC
In a 148 page judgement that categorically struck down...
India tops list of countries at risk due to misinformation: what does this mean for India’s democracy?
As India grows as a developing power, misinformation and its tendency to lead to violence is an ongoing concern
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