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Contrasting two lists: one with “facts” on right-wing deaths, the second, targeting other writers after Gauri Lankesh
This second excerpt from the much-acclaimed book by Rollo Romig, an American journalist (2024) who lived in Bengaluru (Bangalore) and knew Gauri Lankesh, I am on the Hit List,...
CJP approaches NBSA against Zee Media’s Vaccine Jihad show
A vaccine wastage incident in Ecuador, was falsely reported to have taken place in Uttar Pradesh, pinning the blame on a Muslim nurse
From newsrooms to courtrooms
When journalists have to face the court, it makes for different news, but recently, it is the courts that seem to have protected the pen
2021: A half-yearly round up of CJP’s Hate Hatao Project
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CJP continues to fight hate and stand in solidarity with the most marginalised sections of society
Will Twitter fly away from India soon?
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Press Freedom in India – 2021: A half-yearly report
Increasing instances of violent attacks on the Indian mediapersons do not bode well, either for the rule of law or democratic dissent
Journalist gets death threats for reporting on funding of international rightwing groups!
Raqib Hameed Naik who reports freelance for Al Jazeera, was threatened on social media
You are a Ansari, rise above your religion: Gorakhpur DM to journalist
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CJP complains to Zee Media over broadcast of “Vaccine Jihad” show
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An alleged vaccine wastage incident that happened in Ecuador was picked up by the channel, and falsely reported to have happened in UP by a Muslim nurse
Allahabad HC stays arrest of former IAS officer booked for tweeting pictures of Covid casualties
The petitioner argued that no FIR could be lodged for reporting and venting grievances on social media
ACJ announces Journalists Awards 2020
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