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Bihar & the Delusion of Independent Journalism: A Free Speech Record of Five Years
Free Speech Collective (FSC), has published a detailed report of Bihar’s Free Speech Record, November ‘20-’25 which it released on November 5 and may be accessed hereFree Speech CollectiveWith...
Bihar: How festival holidays become target of fake news
Two days ago, Bihar's Education Department released the list of school holiday, which was then blown out of proportion by the media, sparking a misinformation wave
Restore the channel, Media Star World, DUJ tells YouTube
The popular news channel headed by veteran journalist, MA Kazmi was pulled off the platform reportedly without any procedural intimation
How The New Censors Muzzle A Million People!
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Prabir Purkayastha, founder editor of the news portal, ‘Newsclick’,...
Bail For Kashmiri Journalists: What Does It Mean For Freedom Of Expression?
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Indian journalist, editor of Outlook magazine Shahina K.K. among those awarded 2023, International Press Freedom Awards by the Committee to Protect Journalists
Shahina was among the first Indian journalists to be charged under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for her work in Tehelka magazine.
Jammu & Kashmir HC: Fahad Shah granted bail after spending 21 months in jail
Charges of “abetting terrorism,” “waging war against the country,” and “promoting enmity” under the UAPA quashed; Shah to continue to face trial under Section 18 of the UAPA and charges of receiving funds against the law under the FCRA
Filmmaker Sudhanva Deshpande releases statement accusing Times Now of spreading malicious misinformation against him
A programme run by Times Now had called the lecture given by Deshpande at IIT-B as being Pro-Hamas and glorifying terrorists
State-sponsored attacks of surveillance reveal an erosion on Indians’ right to privacy, especially journalists, political opposition
Bringing back the ghost of Pegasus malware by the ruling regime, recent alerts from Apple throw up more instances of a state-sponsored surveillance attack on leaders of the opposition and journalists
CJP Impact! NBDSA orders removal of two Times Now Navbharat shows (videos)
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Two complaints had been sent by CJP highlighting communal slurs partisan anchoring, anti-minority narratives, usage of defamatory terms and violations of guidelines
CJP Impact! NBDSA orders AAJ TAK’s Sudhir Chaudhary show to be pulled down, censors second
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In one order, NBDSA ordered for the removal of the show while reprimanded the host for using ‘Mazhaar Jihaad’ loosely in the other order
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