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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...
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?
Three major legal actions have been initiated in various forms against Twitter India already
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
The story behind the story of eviction of Muslim-owned homes near Gorakhpur Temple; news reporter alleges DM threatened to action against him
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
The jury hails stories of communal riots and prison injustice, winning entries exposed uncomfortable truths
SC quashes Sedition case against journalist Vinod Dua
It held that every journalist is entitled to protection under the Kedarnath judgment
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