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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
Bail For Kashmiri Journalists: What Does It Mean For Freedom Of Expression?
Courtesy: Kashmir Times
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
Two journalists each killed in MP & Telangana, a free press under threat: Report
An uncomfortable political consensus across the political divide can be seen from this 50-page investigation by Free Speech Collective on the state of free speech in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana –all of whom face state elections from tomorrow
Supreme Court gives two journalists interim protection from Gujarat police arrest over article against Adani Group (Hindenburg issue)
The Supreme Court on Friday, November 3 granted journalists Ravi Nair and Anand Mangnale interim protection from being arrested by the Gujarat police over an article they wrote about the Adani-Hindenburg row reported LiveLaw after their counsel pointed out that the legal parameters of the “notice” were not revealed
CJP sends complaint to Times Now Navbharat over debate shows giving communal colour to the Israel-Hamas Conflict
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Two different Times Now Navbharat debate programs portrayed the plight of Palestine as only a "Muslim" cause and maligned those who support it
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