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From FIRs to “Corporate Jihad”: How the TCS Nashik case was transformed from an investigation into a communal narrative
As police probe serious claims of harassment, a parallel story of conspiracy and conversion dominates public discourse
The wide terms of the IT Rules 2021 have a chilling effect on freedom of speech: Bom HC
The court stayed the operation of Rule 9 of the 2021 IT Rules deeming it to be manifestly unreasonable and going beyond the IT Act
Indian diaspora unfurls ‘Resign Modi’ banner in London on August 15
They also held a candlelight vigil outside Indian High Commission to “remember all the victims of the Modi regime”
Pegasus Project: 5 targeted journalists move SC, say have been subject to intrusive hacking
This is the first time, that directly aggrieved persons have moved court for disclosure of information
India’s Deep State: Is any citizen safe?
Crucial questions raised at online discussion co-organised by Free Speech Collective , NWMI and SabrangIndia on the implications of Pegasus Project, targeted surveillance and violation of privacy by the Indian Gov’t
Harbour no illusions: This is an undeclared emergency!: BUJ
Observing the series of attacks on journalism in India over the year, the BUJ calls it a threat to people’s constitutional rights
Tax raids unleashed on Dainik Bhaskar, Bharat Samachar media groups
Raids at Dainik Bhaskar premises in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat Maharashtra, Bharat Samachar at Lucknow
I did my duty as an Indian: Shyam Meera Singh on his removal from Aaj Tak
Despite the sudden termination notice due to Twitter comments against PM Modi, the journalist does not blame the India Today Group, but the government that forced ITG to take such a step
Why are so many people mourning Danish Siddiqui?
The photographs he took showed truth to power, and had empathy with the common man
Danish Siddiqui’s photojournalism captured the soul of the news
The Reuters photojournalist was killed while covering clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban in Kandahar
Manipur activist jailed under NSA for Facebook post criticising BJP
Erendro Leichombam and journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem have been booked under NSA for post against BJP leaders advocating cow dung as Covid cure
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